Historical Events
- NASA Explorer S-45 mission; ionosphere beacon satellite fails to reach Earth orbit
Famous Birthdays
- Persijn "Dakota" Joling, Dutch rock guitarist, singer, and mandolin player (The Pilgrims - "Angels Falling"), born in the Netherlands
About February 24, 1961
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 63 years, 2 months and 4 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Pisces
Music Charts
- #1 Song: Pony Time - Chubby Checker
- #1 Song: Walk Right Back/Ebony Eyes - Everly Brothers