February 24
February 24 is the 55th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 311 days remain until the year's end. It falls in winter (northern hemisphere) and under the astrological sign of Pisces.
External references
Curated jump-off points to the major almanacs, encyclopaedias and primary sources for this date.
Astronomy
On February 24 the Sun's declination is approximately -10.1°. At this latitude the Sun is south of the celestial equator, giving the Northern Hemisphere shorter days than nights.
For specific rise/set times at your location, see the U.S. Naval Observatory, or the NASA APOD archive for any imagery published on a February 24.
Position in the year
Holidays & observances
No widely-observed holidays catalogued for this day in our base set. See the external almanacs above for region-specific observances.
Events
A selection of widely-documented historical events that took place on this date. Years marked BCE follow standard astronomical convention.
- 1582 — Pope Gregory XIII issued the papal bull Inter gravissimas, introducing the Gregorian calendar. ↗(444 years ago)
- 1803 — Marbury v. Madison: the U.S. Supreme Court established the principle of judicial review. ↗(223 years ago)
- 1942 — The Voice of America began broadcasting. ↗(84 years ago)
- 2008 — Fidel Castro stepped down as President of Cuba. ↗(18 years ago)
- 2022 — Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine. ↗(4 years ago)
Notable births
Notable deaths
- 1815 — Robert Fulton, American engineer and steamboat pioneer. ↗(211 years ago)
Numerical & calendrical curiosities
| Day-of-year (55) | 5 × 11 · composite (no) |
|---|---|
| Days remaining (311) | 311 |
| Date code DDMMYYYY | 24022026 · next palindrome year: 2042 |
| Sun declination | -10.14° (Cooper approximation) |
| Distance from solstice | 66 days |