Historical Events
- Simplon railroad tunnel through the Alps in Switzerland achieves breakthrough after 7-1/2 years of construction
Famous Birthdays
- Eric Boyland, English biochemist (Cancer research), born in Manchester (d. 2002)
- Guillaume Landré, Dutch composer, born in The Hague, Netherlands (d. 1968)
About February 24, 1905
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 119 years, 2 months and 8 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Pisces
