Historical Events
- United Nations-backed COVAX initiative begins delivering vaccines to middle and low income countries with first AstraZeneca shipment to Ghana
Famous Deaths
- Atsushi Miyagi, Japanese tennis player (US Open doubles 1955 [with Kosei Kamo] first Japanese players to win a Grand Slam event), dies at 89
- Gary Halpin, Irish rugby union prop (11 caps; Wanderers F.C, Leinster, London Irish, Harlequins), dies at 55
- Peter Ostroushko, American fiddler, mandolin player, and composer (A Prairie Home Companion), dies of heart failure at 67
- Tom Foley, Irish racehorse trainer (trainer Danoli, "the People's Champion"), dies from cancer at 74
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About February 24, 2021
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 3 years, 2 months and 13 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Alpha
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Pisces
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