February 24th (2006) was a Friday. 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, 2006
» President of the Philippines or Philippine President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo declares Proclamation 1017 placing the country in a 2006 state of emergency in the Philippines e.g state of emergency in attempt to subdue a possible military coup.
February 24th Famous Deaths for 2006
» Octavia E. Butler, American author (b. 1947)
» Don Knotts, American actor (b. 1924)
» John Martin (Canadian broadcaster) known as John Martin, Canadian broadcaster, co-founded MuchMusic (b. 1947)
» Denis C. Twitchett, English historian and scholar (b. 1925)
» Dennis Weaver, American actor (b. 1924)
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.