February 24 is the 55th day of the year in the
Gregorian Calendar. There are 310 days remaining, 311 in
leap years.
Events:
- 1987: Supernova 1987a is first seen.
- 1999: The State of Arizona executes [Karl LaGrand]?, a German national involved in an armed robbery that led to a death. Karl's brother Walter is executed a week later, in spite of Germany's legal action in the International Court of Justice to attempt to save him. See the [LaGrand case]?.
Births:
Deaths:
- 1999: [Karl LaGrand]? (German national, executed by the State of Arizona (see Events, below).
Holidays and observances:
See Also: January,
February,
March,
April,
May,
June,
July,
August,
September,
October,
November,
December
February 23 - February 25 - January 24 - March 24 - more historical anniversaries