1942 U.S.A. Unidentified Flying Objects
1942 : Los Angeles sightings on this day called by the contemporary press "Battle of Los Angeles", a Plane / Blimp / Weather Balloon / UFO is fired on with a massive anti-aircraft artillery barrage but is not hit, Air raid sirens were sounded throughout Los Angeles County at 2:25 a.m. and a total blackout was ordered. Why was the ?? never hit or if it was hit why not damaged , this is a radio news report of the incident and makes very interesting listening.
1924 France Johnny Weissmuller
1924 : Johnny Weissmuller wins his first gold medal in 100-meters freestyle in the 1924 Paris Olympics. He went on to win Gold in the 400-meters freestyle and as part of the 800-meters freestyle relay team. In Amsterdam in 1928 he wins two more gold medals. Following his olympics success in 1932 he played the role of Tarzan in Tarzan the Ape Man.
24 Feb, 1942 Voice of America
1942 : The Voice of America goes on the air for the first time under the Office of War Information with news programs aimed at Japan, the south Pacific, and to areas of Europe and North Africa under the occupation of Nazi Germany.
1903 Cuba Guantanamo Bay
1903 : The United States signed a leasing agreement between the US and Cuba , acquiring Guantanamo Bay a naval station at the southeastern end in Cuba.
1920 U.S.A. Atlantic Flight Race
1920 : It was announced on this day that fliers from 18 different nations are planning to participate in an Atlantic Flight race. The first place winner of this race was to receive $100,000. The plan was to start the fliers off from either New York or Atlantic City. From one of these points, the fliers would head south towards Cuba Haiti, Puerto Rico, and the across the Caribbean Sea to Caracas, and then to Permambuco. After that, they would then fly across the Atlantic to Dakar, then along the western coast of Africa. After that they would head northward and will pass Magador and Casa Blanca. From there, the flight will head across either Spain or Portugal to Biarritz, and then to the French Coast and the London Channel. The return trip planned would be straight across the Atlantic Ocean.
1920 U.S.A. Teacher Pay
1920 : A report was printed on this day regarding the issue of teacher salary problems and supply in demand in rural areas. This issue was addressed by A. Floyd, the Superintendent of Pontotoc County, Oklahoma. The biggest issue regarding teacher supply and demand is the fact that teachers may not always be adequately prepared to teach in certain areas, particular rural ones. These are the areas where they would also get paid less as well.
1922 Powder Magazine Explosion
1922 : An explosion of the powder magazine in a stone quarry in McCook in southern Illinois shook the city of Chicago shattering many windows in the south of the city and the blast was so strong that a train passing near by was blown completely off the tracks.
1932 Japan / China Conflict
1932 : According to one report given on this day, Japan was planning a protest against the U.S. government. This particular protest against the U.S. was planned as a result of an incident that occurred while Robert Short, an American who was fighting while in combat with Japanese airplanes. Part of the reason for the conflict between the U.S. and the Japanese was the fact that the Chinese government had asked that Robert Short be buried in China in order to give him proper burial. The Japanese were opposed to this action. Also, no official report was made regarding the death of this airplane fighter at this time.
1940 When You Wish Upon a Star
1940 : The song "When You Wish Upon a Star" is recorded by Frances Langford. It becomes a major hit and it is still one of the most recognizable songs today.
24 Feb, 1945 World War II Liberate Manila
1945 : American soldiers liberate the capital Manila from Japanese control during World War II.
1945 Egypt Dr. Ahmed Maher Pasha
1945 : The prime minister of Egypt Dr. Ahmed Maher Pasha was assassinated after reading a declaration of war against the Axis powers.
1946 Argentina Juan Domingo Peron Elected
1946 : Juan Domingo Peron, is elected president in Argentina, at the time when he was elected he had a mistress named Eva Duarte who proved to be his greatest asset, or "Evita," as she became affectionately known who later became his wife.
1950 Great Britain Clement Attlee
1950 : Clement Attlee and the British Labour party has won the 1950 general election with a much decreased majority and will continue its programme of nationalisation of major industries including iron and steel. The commitment to the Welfare State with the National Insurance Act which provides help and support for the more vulnerable in British society will be continued.
1955 Great Britain Big Freeze
1955 : With over 70 roads now not passable the big freeze continues in the UK with many essential supplies including food and medical supplies now in jeopardy. The RAF is dropping food and medical supplies in the worst affected areas and are also dropping tons of hay over the Scottish Highlands as sheep are now starving due to the massive snowdrifts that have built up.
1968 Vietnam Recapture Hue
1968 : American Marines and South Vietnamese soldiers have recaptured the city of Hue from North Vietnamese forces.
1971 United Kingdom New Immigration Bill
1971 : A new Immigration Bill announced today will restrict Commonwealth citizens automatic rights to remain in the UK, they will now be treated with the same restrictions as any other person applying to live and work in Britain. This bill is in response to the public concern about a large number of immigrants entering Britain in the last few years.
1972 Nixon Visits Great Wall Of China
1972 : This was the day when President Nixon had visited the Great Wall of China. Nixon had called for the breaking down of the walls there and “walls of any kind between peoples”. Before Nixon had arrived in China, there was some talk of releasing American prisoners of war held there. No answer has been given yet as to whether or not that was going to happen as of this day, but it was reported that negotiations were being made.
1978 U.S.A. Fleetwood Mac
1978 : The musical group Fleetwood Mac had won a Grammy Award on this day. This award was given to this group for best album of 1977, as a result of this groups hard work on the album Rumours.
1981 United Kingdom Charles and Diana
1981 : The Prince of Wales announced his engagement to Lady Diana Spencer ending months of speculation by the tabloid press.
1981 Greece Earthquake
1981 : An earthquake registering 6.7 on the Richter scale strikes the city of Athens, Greece killing 16 and destroying many buildings in towns west of the city.
1989 Iran Salman Rushdie
1989 : Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini issues a fatwa (religious edict) and offers a USD $3 million bounty for the death of author Salman Rushdie who had written The Satanic Verses. The Satanic Verses caused major controversy around the world In Muslim communities due to what many Muslims believed were blasphemous references to their religion.
24 Feb, 1991 US Ground Invasion Kuwait
1991 : A ground troop invasion of Kuwait and Iraq was initiated by the U.S. on this date. This decision was made after six weeks of bombing against Iraq and its army.
1997 U.S.A. Morning After Pill
1997 : The FDA name six brands of birth control as safe and effective "morning-after" pills for preventing pregnancy.
1999 Austria Avalanche
1999 : An avalanche in the Austrian Alps buries homes and kills 13 people in Valzur.
2006 Austria Avalanche
2006 : South Dakota lawmakers approved a ban on nearly all abortions.
2006 Egypt Asks for Return of Ancient Mask
2006 : Egypt asks the St. Louis Art Museum to return a three thousand year old funerary mask that depicts a young lady. It was said to have mysteriously disappeared from the Egyptian Museum decades ago. The Egyptian Supreme Council of Antiquities has formally requested the return of the piece, known as the mask of Ka-Nefer-Nefer, which dates to the 19th Dynasty (1307- 196 B.C.). The Department of Homeland Security is looking into the provenance of the mask, which was acquired by the museum in the late 1990s
2006 Art Stolen in Rio de Janeiro
2006 : Gunmen have taken advantage of Brazil's carnivals to steal paintings by Picasso, Dali, Matisse and Monet from a Rio de Janeiro museum. The thieves are said to have threatened the Chacara do Ceu museum's security guards with a hand grenade. They then shut down the internal security cameras and slipped into the carnival. Pablo Picasso's The Dance, Salvador Dali's The Two Balconies, Henri Matisse's Luxembourg Gardens and Claude Monet's Marine were stolen.
2008 Cuba Fidel Castro
2008 : Fidel Castro the Cuban revolutionary who had ruled Cuba for nearly 50 years retires as the President of Cuba after nearly fifty years, his retirement was forced due to illness and the Cuban National Assembly elects Raul Castro to succeed him as the President of Cuba.
2008 Holland Biofuel Flight Successful
2008 : The world's first biofuel-powered commercial aircraft has touched down in Amsterdam. It flew to Holland from London's Heathrow Airport, and has been hailed as a first step towards cleaner flying. The Virgin Atlantic jumbo used a fuel derived from a mixture of Brazilian babassu nuts and coconuts. Environmentalists have branded the flight a publicity stunt, and claim biofuel cultivation is not sustainable.
2008 Pakistan blocks access to YouTube
2008 : Pakistan has blocked access to the YouTube website because of the content it offers that is deemed offensive to Islam. Its telecommunications authority has ordered Internet service providers to block the site until further notice. Reports have said that the content included the Danish cartoons depicting the Prophet Mohammed that have outraged many.
2011 One-Dog Policy Announced in Shanghai
2011 : The city of Shanghai in China announced a one-dog policy to start in May. The city had an abundance of unlicensed dogs and in 2010, over 140,000 people reported bites from unlicensed dogs. The new rule would force owners of unlicensed dogs to relinquish their pets to authorities.
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