Historical Events
Event of Interest
Former Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein found guilty of rape and a criminal sexual act in landmark case that ignited #MeToo movement
Harvey Weinstein
Event of Interest
Malaysia's 94-year old Prime Minister Mahathir bin Mohamad resigns only to be reinstated later in the day as interim Prime Minister
Mahathir bin Mohamad
- Memorial service for NBA star Kobe Byrant held at the Staples Center in Los Angeles
- New York firefighter Daniel Foley, who found his brother's body in ruins of World Trade Center, dies of cancer bringing first responders death toll to 343
- Scientists identify the first animal that doesn't need oxygen to breathe - a tiny parasite living in salmon tissue, reported in journal PNAS
Event of Interest
US President Donald Trump begins a 2 day trip to India meeting Indian PM Narendra Modi
Narendra Modi
Donald Trump
Famous Deaths
- Don Furner, Australian rugby league forward (1 Test) and coach (Australia 15 Tests; Eastern Suburbs, Canberra Raiders), dies at 87
- Jahn Teigen, Norwegian pop-rock singer (Popol Ace; Eurovison Song Contest, 1978, 1982 & 1983), dies at 70
- Jan Kowalczyk, Polish equestrian rider (Olympics gold show jumping individual; silver team 1980), dies at 78
- Katherine Johnson, American NASA mathematician (portrayed in film Hidden Figures), dies at 101
2020 Highlights
About February 24, 2020
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 1 year, 1 month and 25 days
Leap Year: Yes