February 24 in History

24 February in History – 176 years ago

Year of Revolution Begins

Europe 1848: Year of Revolution Begins

By 1848 Europe was already experiencing considerable social tension, in good part due to the... SEE MORE…

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Historical Atlas of Sub-Saharan Africa 1961: Discord over the Congo
Sub-Saharan Africa 1961
Discord over the Congo
The deposing and later assassination of Congolese PM Lumumba divided the United Nations. The...
Historical Atlas of Europe 1848: Year of Revolution Begins
Europe 1848
Year of Revolution Begins
By 1848 Europe was already experiencing considerable social tension, in good part due to the...
Historical Atlas of Eastern Mediterranean 41: Herod Agrippa
Eastern Mediterranean 41
Herod Agrippa
In 37 AD Caligula (37–41 AD) appointed his friend Herod Agrippa as King of Batanaea and other...
 

on 24 February 1913

Carranza revolts against Huerta

All Events on 24 February

starts   2022
Russia invades Ukraine
starts   2022
Russians besiege and capture Mariupol
ends   1961
Gizenga overruns the central & southern Congo
  1955
Iran, Iraq, Pakistan, and Turkey sign alliance with UK
starts   1949
Armistices between Israel and Arab states end Arab-Israeli War
ends   1917
British recapture Kut
  1913
Carranza revolts against Huerta
ends   1911
Ottoman Empire sends forces to Tibesti*
  1895
Cuba revolts against Spain
  1863
Arizona Territory created
ends   1848
Revolt in Paris dethrones Louis Philippe
starts   1846
British invade Hutt Valley; arrest Te Rauparaha
starts   1825
Egypt intervenes in Greece to assist Ottomans
  1812
Franco-Prussian alliance against Russia
starts   170
Romans repel Chatti invaders on Rhine*
*Actual date uncertain; set to 24 February for purposes of Omniatlas

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