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1946 : Juan Peron Elected


On 24 February 1946, the military populist Juan Peron was elected president of Argentina. He was overthrown in 1955 by a military junta. While he was in power, his second wife Eva, known as Evita, had an immense influence in the country.

1968 : Hue recaptured


On February 24, 1968, Americans and South Vietnamese recaptured the city of Hue to the North Vietnamese forces. During the battle, which was very bloody, the historic city was badly damaged.

1981 : Earthquake in Athens


On February 24, 1981, an earthquake of magnitude 6.7 on the Richter scale hit the city of Athens in Greece. 16 people were killed and many buildings were destroyed.

2008 : First biofuel-powered commercial aircraft


On 24 February 2008, the first biofuel-powered commercial flight belonging to Virgin Atlantic landed at Amsterdam from London. The fuel used was derived from a mixture of Brazilian babassu nuts and coconut, which is a first step toward cleaner flying.

Novità del giorno : 24 Febbraio

Independence Day in Estonia
On February 24, Estonia commemorates its independence from Russia in 1918.
Flag Day in Mexico

Citazione del giorno : 24 Febbraio

Steve Jobs
You can't just ask customers what they want and then try to give that to them. By the time you get it built, they'll want something new

Compleanni : 24 Febbraio

Wilhelm Grimm, Scrittore tedesco (1786)
Pyotr Lebedev, Fisico russo (1866)
Chester Nimitz, Ammiraglio americano (1885)
Emmanuelle Riva, Attrice francese (1927)
Michel Legrand, Compositore francese (1932)
Bettino Craxi, Primo ministro d'Italia (1934)
Joe Lieberman, Politico americano (1942)
J. Jayalalithaa, Politica indiana (1948)
Plastic Bertrand, Cantante belgo (1954)
Steve Jobs, Co-fondatore di Apple Inc (1955)
Alain Prost, Corsa driver francese (1955)
Laurent Ruquier, Conduttore televisivo francese (1963)
Billy Zane, Attore americano (1966)
Bradley McGee, Ciclista australiano (1976)
Jean-Pierre Vidal, Sciatore francese (1977)
Claire Cooper, Attrice inglese (1979)
Lleyton Hewitt, Tennista australiano (1981)
Mauro Rosales, Calciatore argentino (1981)
Kevin O'Neill, Giocatore di rugby della Nuova Zelanda (1982)
Trace Cyrus, Musicista americano (1989)

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Henry Cavendish, Scienziato inglese (1810)
Robert Fulton, Inventore americano (1815)
Hjalmar Branting, Primo ministro svedese, Premio Nobel per la Pace (1925)
Castilho, Calciatore brasiliano (1987)
Malcolm Forbes, Editore della rivista Forbes (1990)
Bernard Loiseau, Chef francese (2003)
John Randolph, Attore americano (2004)
Bruce Bennett, Attore americano (2007)
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