Historical Events
Event of Interest
Major General Omar Bradley flies to Algiers
- Texas League announces it will quit for the duration of WW II
Famous Birthdays
- Hristo Prodanov, Bulgarian mountaineer
- Pablo Milanés, Cuban Nueva Trova singer-songwriter and guitarist (Yolanda; Yo Me Quedo), born in 1943, Bayamo, Cuba (d. 2022) [1]
- Terry Semel, American business executive
Famous Deaths
- Fred Tate, English cricket spin bowler (1 Test, 2 wickets; Sussex CCC) and coach (Derbyshire CCC), dies at 75
Died in 1943 1943 Highlights
About February 24, 1943
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 81 years, 2 months and 4 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Pisces