February 24th, 1565

Born on February 24th, 1565

Age in days, weeks and months
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Why not celebrate an alternative birthday? In 289 days, exactly on February 12th, 2025, people who were born on February 24th, 1565 will be 168,000 days old!

... in seconds, minutes and hours

What happened on February 24th?

February 24th, 2015

At a restaurant in Uherský Brod, Czech Republic, a gunman opened fire in a restaurant, killing eight people before committing suicide.

February 24th, 1979

Uganda–Tanzania War: Ugandan government forces fled Masaka, Uganda, as the Tanzania People's Defence Force bombarded and captured the town.

February 24th, 2022

Russian forces launched an invasion of Ukraine in an escalation of the Russo-Ukrainian conflict.

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.

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.

February 24th, 1968

Vietnam War: Led by Ngô Quang Trưởng, South Vietnamese forces recaptured the citadel of Huế.

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.

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.

February 24th, 1868

Andrew Johnson became the first U.S. president to be impeached.

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.

February 24th, 1720

War of the Quadruple Alliance: Spanish forces began a failed assault on the British settlement of Nassau in the Bahamas.

February 24th, 1711

Rinaldo by George Frideric Handel (pictured), the first Italian-language opera written specifically for the London stage, premiered.

February 24th, 1607

Italian composer Claudio Monteverdi's L'Orfeo, considered the first fully developed opera, premiered in Mantua.

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.

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?

63

Erna Solberg

Norwegian politician and the 35th Prime Minister of Norway

*February 24th, 1961, Bergen

56

Steve Jobs

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

*February 24th, 1955, San Francisco †October 5th, 2011, Palo Alto

33

Henrik Ingebrigtsen

Norwegian athlete

*February 24th, 1991, Sandnes Municipality

62

Matthias, Holy Roman Emperor

Holy Roman Emperor; (1557-1619)

*February 24th, 1557, Vienna †March 20th, 1619, Vienna

59

Hansi Flick

German association football player and manager

*February 24th, 1965, Heidelberg

34

Yao Lei

Singaporean badminton player

*February 24th, 1990, Jiangsu

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

58

Charles V

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

*February 24th, 1500, Ghent †September 21st, 1558, Yuste

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

48

Yuval Noah Harari

Israeli historian and author of popular science bestsellers

*February 24th, 1976, Kiryat Ata

31

John of Austria

Spanish noble and general

*February 24th, 1547, Regensburg †October 1st, 1578, Namur

28

Muhammad Bayu Pangisthu

Badminton player

*February 24th, 1996, Medan

42

Martina Ebm

Austrian actress

*February 24th, 1982, Vienna

77

Edward James Olmos

American actor

*February 24th, 1947, Los Angeles

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35

Robert Devereux, 2nd Earl of Essex

English nobleman (1565–1601)

*November 10th, 1565, Bromyard †February 25th, 1601, Tower of London

81

Laurentius Paulinus Gothus

Swedish astronomer and archbishop

*November 10th, 1565, Söderköping †November 29th, 1646, Uppsala

34

Cornelis de Houtman

Dutch explorer

*April 2nd, 1565, Gouda †September 1st, 1599, Aceh Sultanate

56

Hendrick de Keyser

Dutch architect (1565-1621)

*May 15th, 1565, Utrecht †May 15th, 1621, Amsterdam

59

Juan de Oviedo

Spanish sculptor

*May 21st, 1565, Seville †March 25th, 1625, Salvador

59

Benedict Carpzov

Human (1565-1624)

*October 22nd, 1565, Brandenburg an der Havel †November 26th, 1624, Lutherstadt Wittenberg

34

Edward Fortunatus

German nobleman

*September 17th, 1565, London †June 8th, 1600, Kastellaun

79

Marie de Gournay

French writer

*October 6th, 1565, Paris †July 13th, 1645, Paris

75

Peter Fourier

French canon regular

*November 30th, 1565, Mirecourt †December 9th, 1640, Gray

62

Vincentius Schmuck

German theologian

*October 17th, 1565, Schmalkalden †February 1st, 1628, Leipzig

87

Scipione Chiaramonti

Italian astronomer and philosopher (1565-1652)

*June 21st, 1565, Cesena †October 3rd, 1652, Cesena

47

Friedrich Taubmann

German university teacher and writer (1565-1613)

*May 15th, 1565, Wonsees †March 24th, 1613, Lutherstadt Wittenberg

76

Aernout van Buchel

Antiquarian, humanist

*March 18th, 1565, Utrecht †July 15th, 1641, Utrecht

36

Anna III, Abbess of Quedlinburg

Princess-Abbess of Quedlinburg

*April 3rd, 1565, Stolberg †May 12th, 1601, Quedlinburg

62

Francesc Ribalta

Spanish artist (1565-1628)

*June 2nd, 1565, Solsona †January 12th, 1628, Valencia

56

Eilhard Lubinus

German theologian (1565-1621)

*April 2nd, 1565, Westerstede †June 2nd, 1621, Rostock

72

Christina of Lorraine

Grand Duchess consort of Tuscany

*August 16th, 1565, Palace of the Dukes of Lorraine †December 19th, 1637, Florence

59

Aelius Everardus Vorstius

Dutch physician and botanist (1565-1624)

*September 26th, 1565, Roermond †October 22nd, 1624, Leiden

48

Luisa Carvajal y Mendoza

Spanish religious poet

*November 30th, 1565, Jaraicejo †January 2nd, 1614, London

57

Johannes Vodnianus Campanus

Czech poet, playwright, writer and science writer

*June 24th, 1565, Vodňany †December 13th, 1622, Prague

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Leap year

No: With 365 days 1565 is a normal year and no leap year.

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