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  1. Born on February 24th, 1542 – Weekday, Age & Zodiac
  2. Age in days, weeks and months
  3. What happened on February 24th?
  4. Birthdays of famous people
  5. Public holidays on February 24th
  6. Date as a Roman numeral / digit
  7. Calendar (February 1542)

Born on February 24th, 1542

Weekday

Tuesday

February 24th, 1542 was a Tuesday.

Age

482

People born on February 24th, 1542 (assuming the person is still alive) would have turned 482 years old this year (2024).

Zodiac

♓

Pisces (The Fish)

February 20th, 1542 - March 20th, 1542

Age in days, weeks and months
Wow, over 176,000 days old!

Why not celebrate an alternative birthday? In 887 days, exactly on October 4th, 2026, people who were born on February 24th, 1542 will be 177,000 days old!

176,113 Days

25,159 Weeks

5,786 Months

... in seconds, minutes and hours

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What happened on February 24th?

Uherský Brod February 24th, 2015

At a restaurant in Uherský Brod, Czech Republic, a gunman opened fire in a restaurant, killing eight people before committing suicide.
Uganda–Tanzania War February 24th, 1979

Uganda–Tanzania War: Ugandan government forces fled Masaka, Uganda, as the Tanzania People's Defence Force bombarded and captured the town.
Russian invasion of Ukraine February 24th, 2022

Russian forces launched an invasion of Ukraine in an escalation of the Russo-Ukrainian conflict.
United Airlines Flight 811 February 24th, 1989

United Airlines Flight 811 experienced uncontrolled decompression after leaving Honolulu International Airport, Hawaii, blowing seats out of the aircraft and killing nine passengers.
Yuba County Five February 24th, 1978

Five men disappeared after attending a college basketball game in Chico, California; the bodies of four of them were discovered months later.
Vietnam War February 24th, 1968

Vietnam War: Led by Ngô Quang Trưởng, South Vietnamese forces recaptured the citadel of Huế.
World War II February 24th, 1943

World War II: The Battle of Kasserine Pass, the first major engagement between American and Axis forces in Africa, ended with the Allied forces suffering heavy losses.
World War II February 24th, 1942

World War II: Eyewitness reports of unidentified flying objects over Los Angeles triggered a massive anti-aircraft artillery barrage under the belief it was a Japanese attack.
Andrew Johnson February 24th, 1868

Andrew Johnson became the first U.S. president to be impeached.
Napoleonic Wars February 24th, 1809

Napoleonic Wars: French admiral Villaret de Joyeuse unconditionally surrendered to the British, which ended the British invasion of Martinique and began a five-year occupation of the island.
War of the Quadruple Alliance February 24th, 1720

War of the Quadruple Alliance: Spanish forces began a failed assault on the British settlement of Nassau in the Bahamas.
Rinaldo (opera) February 24th, 1711

Rinaldo by George Frideric Handel (pictured), the first Italian-language opera written specifically for the London stage, premiered.
Claudio Monteverdi February 24th, 1607

Italian composer Claudio Monteverdi's L'Orfeo, considered the first fully developed opera, premiered in Mantua.
Diocletianic Persecution February 24th, 0303

The Diocletianic Persecution, the last and most severe episode of the persecution of Christians in the Roman Empire, began with the publication of a first edict by Roman emperor Diocletian.
Russo-Ukrainian War February 24th, 2022

Russo-Ukrainian War: Days after recognising Donetsk and Luhansk as independent states, Russian president Vladimir Putin orders a full scale invasion of Ukraine.

Birthdays
... of famous people, actors, celebrities and stars on February 24th

Same Day
Who's birthday is on February 24th?

Erna Solberg: Age & Birthday 63
Erna Solberg

Norwegian politician and the 35th Prime Minister of Norway

*February 24th, 1961, Bergen
Steve Jobs: Age & Birthday 56
Steve Jobs

American entrepreneur; co-founder of Apple Inc. (1955–2011)

*February 24th, 1955, San Francisco †October 5th, 2011, Palo Alto
Henrik Ingebrigtsen: Age & Birthday 33
Henrik Ingebrigtsen

Norwegian athlete

*February 24th, 1991, Sandnes Municipality
John of Austria: Age & Birthday 31
John of Austria

Spanish noble and general

*February 24th, 1547, Regensburg †October 1st, 1578, Namur
Charles V: Age & Birthday 58
Charles V

Holy Roman Emperor, King of Spain and Duke of Burgundy (1500–1558)

*February 24th, 1500, Ghent †September 21st, 1558, Yuste
Hansi Flick: Age & Birthday 59
Hansi Flick

German association football player and manager

*February 24th, 1965, Heidelberg
34
Yao Lei

Singaporean badminton player

*February 24th, 1990, Jiangsu
Jiří Bělohlávek: Age & Birthday 71
Jiří Bělohlávek

Czech conductor (1946-2017)

*February 24th, 1946, Prague †May 31st, 2017, Prague
27
Aaron Chia Teng Fong

Malaysian badminton player

*February 24th, 1997, Malacca
69
Clement VIII

Pope of the Catholic Church from 1592 to 1605

*February 24th, 1536, Fano †March 3rd, 1605, Rome
Matthias, Holy Roman Emperor: Age & Birthday 62
Matthias, Holy Roman Emperor

Holy Roman Emperor; (1557-1619)

*February 24th, 1557, Vienna †March 20th, 1619, Vienna
Christopher Trimmel: Age & Birthday 37
Christopher Trimmel

Austrian association football player

*February 24th, 1987, Oberpullendorf
77
Jules Girard

French literary theorist (1825 - 1902)

*February 24th, 1825, Paris †March 30th, 1902, Cannes
43
Evgenij Dremin

Badminton player

*February 24th, 1981, Novosibirsk
42
Cheng Wen-Hsing

Taiwanese badminton player

*February 24th, 1982, Taipei
34
Lu Chia-Bin

Taiwanese badminton player

*February 24th, 1990, Taipei
32
Inken Wienefeld

Badminton player

*February 24th, 1992, Hamburg
Yuval Noah Harari: Age & Birthday 48
Yuval Noah Harari

Israeli historian and author of popular science bestsellers

*February 24th, 1976, Kiryat Ata
28
Muhammad Bayu Pangisthu

Badminton player

*February 24th, 1996, Medan
Martina Ebm: Age & Birthday 42
Martina Ebm

Austrian actress

*February 24th, 1982, Vienna

Same year
Born in 1542

Akbar: Age & Birthday 63
Akbar

3rd Mughal emperor from 1556 to 1605

*October 15th, 1542, Umarkot Fort †October 15th, 1605, Fatehpur Sikri
Mary, Queen of Scots: Age & Birthday 44
Mary, Queen of Scots

Queen of Scotland from 1542 to 1567

*December 8th, 1542, Linlithgow †February 8th, 1587, Fotheringhay Castle
John of the Cross: Age & Birthday 49
John of the Cross

Spanish mystic and Roman Catholic saint

*June 24th, 1542, Fontiveros †December 14th, 1591, Úbeda
Jan Zamoyski: Age & Birthday 63
Jan Zamoyski

Polish magnate, statesman and military commander (1542–1605)

*March 19th, 1542, Skokówka †June 3rd, 1605, Zamość
Anders Sørensen Vedel: Age & Birthday 73
Anders Sørensen Vedel

Danish historian (1542-1616)

*November 9th, 1542, Vejle †February 13th, 1616, Ribe
Thomas Cecil, 1st Earl of Exeter: Age & Birthday 80
Thomas Cecil, 1st Earl of Exeter

English politician (1542-1623)

*May 5th, 1542, London †February 8th, 1623, London
Georg Rollenhagen: Age & Birthday 67
Georg Rollenhagen
*May 2nd, 1542, Bernau bei Berlin †May 20th, 1609, Magdeburg
78
Robert Bellarmine

Catholic cardinal, saint, and Doctor of the Church

*October 4th, 1542, Montepulciano †September 17th, 1621, Rome
52
Magnus, Duke of Östergötland

Swedish prince; son of Gustav I of Sweden and Margareta Leijonhufvud

*July 25th, 1542, Stockholm †June 26th, 1595, Vreta
59
Philip IV of Nassau-Weilburg

Count of Nassau-Weilburg (1559-1602) and Saarbrücken and Saarwerden (1574-1602)

*April 14th, 1542, Weilburg †March 12th, 1602, Saarbrücken
57
John Frederick, Duke of Pomerania

Protestant Bishop of Cammin and ruling Duke of Pomerania

*August 27th, 1542, Wolgast †February 9th, 1600, Wolgast
53
Álvaro de Mendaña de Neira

Spanish explorer

*October 1st, 1542, Congosto †October 18th, 1595, Nendo Island
49
Richard Grenville

English politician, soldier and explorer (1542-1591)

*June 15th, 1542, Bideford †September 10th, 1591, Flores Island
65
Jakob Christoph Blarer von Wartensee

Roman Catholic bishop

*May 11th, 1542, Berneck †April 18th, 1608, Porrentruy
66
Michael Abel

German author

*September 1st, 1542, Frankfurt (Oder) †January 1st, 1609, Leipzig
50
Scipione Gonzaga

Italian cardinal

*November 11th, 1542, Mantua †January 11th, 1593, Mantua
74
Tarquinia Molza

Italian singer and composer

*November 1st, 1542, Modena †August 8th, 1617, Modena
58
Henriette of Cleves

Duchess of Nevers, Countess of Rethel

*October 31st, 1542, La Chapelle-d'Angillon †June 24th, 1601, Paris
44
Henry III, Duke of Münsterberg-Oels

Duke of Münsterberg, Duke of Oels and Duke of Bernstadt and Count of Glatz (1542-1587)

*April 29th, 1542, Oleśnica †April 10th, 1587, Oleśnica
33
Isabella de' Medici

Daughter of Cosimo I. de’ Medici and Eleonora of Toledo (1542-1576)

*August 31st, 1542, Florence †July 16th, 1576, Cerreto Guidi

Birthdays of famous people

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Public holidays on February 24th

Fixed holidays (Christian feast day) which are celebrated on February 24th.

Blessed Ascensión Nicol y Goñi
Christian feast dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beatification
Lindel Tsen and Paul Sasaki (Anglican Church of Canada)
Christian feast dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lindel_Tsen
Modest (bishop of Trier)
Christian feast dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Modestus_(bishop_of_Trier)
Sergius of Cappadocia
Christian feast dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sergius_of_Cappadocia
February 24 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
Christian feast dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/February_24_(Eastern_Orthodox_liturgics)
Dragobete (Romania)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dragobete
Engineer's Day (Iran)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Engineer's_Day
Flag Day in Mexico
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flag_Day_in_Mexico
Independence Day, celebrates the independence of Estonia from the Russian Empire in 1918; the Soviet period is considered to have been an illegal annexation.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Independence_Day_(Estonia)
National Artist Day (Thailand)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Artist_(Thailand)
Sweden Finns' Day (Sweden)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sweden_Finns'_Day

Date as a Roman numeral / digit

XXIV.II.MDXLII

24.2.1542

Legend

M = 1000D = 500XL = 40X = 10IV = 4I = 1

Leap year

No: With 365 days 1542 is a normal year and no leap year.

Calendar
February 1542

February 1542

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5 1
6 2345678
7 9101112131415
8 16171819202122
9 232425262728

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