February 24th (1917) was a Saturday. It's the 52nd day of the year (53rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. There are 313 days left to the end of the year.
Historical Events for 24th February, 1917
» World War I: The U.S. ambassador to the United Kingdom is given the Zimmermann Telegram, in which Germany pledges to ensure the return of New Mexico, Texas, and Arizona to Mexico if Mexico declares war on the United States.
February 24th Holidays in History
» Christian feast day:
» Æthelberht of Kent
» Lindel Tsen and Paul Sasaki (Anglican Church of Canada)
» Modest (bishop of Trier)
» Sergius of Cappadocia
» February 24 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
» Dragobete (Romania)
» Flag Day in Mexico e.g Flag Day (Mexico)
» Independence Day (Estonia) e.g Independence Day, celebrates the independence of Estonia from the Russian Empire in 1918; the Soviet period is considered to have been an illegal annexation.