February 24th, 1698

Born on February 24th, 1698

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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 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: The British invasion of Martinique ended with the unconditional surrender of French admiral Louis Thomas Villaret de Joyeuse (pictured), beginning 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

George Frideric Handel's Rinaldo, 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 the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine.

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

Same year
Born in 1698

60

Pierre Bouguer

French astronomer and mathematician (1698-1758)

*February 16th, 1698, Le Croisic †August 15th, 1758, Paris

66

Erik Pontoppidan

Danish author, bishop, historian and antiquary (1698–1764)

*August 24th, 1698, Aarhus †December 20th, 1764, Copenhagen

68

Caspar Bernet

(1698-1766)

*January 9th, 1698, St. Gallen †September 29th, 1766, St. Gallen

59

Alberico Archinto

Italian cardinal

*November 8th, 1698, Milan †September 30th, 1758, Rome

81

Francesco III d'Este, Duke of Modena

Italian noble

*July 2nd, 1698, Modena †February 22nd, 1780, Palazzo Estense

77

Gisbert Matthias Elsner

German theologian

*April 1st, 1698, Goch †July 7th, 1775, Jutphaas

69

Johann Elias Ridinger

Painter and engraver (1698-1767)

*February 15th, 1698, Ulm †April 10th, 1767, Augsburg

43

Christoph Ernst Steinbach

German physician (1698-1741)

*March 24th, 1698, Zębowice †May 27th, 1741, Wrocław

68

Johann Christian Edelmann

German writer (1698-1767)

*July 9th, 1698, Weißenfels †February 15th, 1767, Berlin

76

Henry Baker

English naturalist (1698–1774)

*May 8th, 1698, London †November 25th, 1774, London

65

Nicola Logroscino

Italian composer

*October 22nd, 1698, Bitonto †January 1st, 1764, Palermo

76

Alfonso Clemente de Aróstegui

Scholar and Roman catholic bishop

*March 5th, 1698, Villanueva de la Jara †October 2nd, 1774, Madrid

77

Jean-Michel Papillon

French engraver (1698-1776)

*June 2nd, 1698, Paris †May 14th, 1776, Paris

40

Charles François de Cisternay du Fay

French chemist

*September 14th, 1698, Paris †July 16th, 1739, Paris

69

Benedetto Alfieri

Italian architect (1699-1767)

*November 30th, 1698, Rome †December 6th, 1767, Turin

79

Pierre Contant d'Ivry

French architect

*May 11th, 1698, Ivry-sur-Seine †October 1st, 1777, Paris

68

Giacomo Ceruti

Italian painter (1698-1767)

*October 13th, 1698, Milan †August 28th, 1767, Milan

88

François Francoeur

French composer and violinist

*September 21st, 1698, Paris †August 5th, 1787, Paris

74

Jean-Michel Chevotet

French architect (1698-1772)

*July 11th, 1698, Paris †December 4th, 1772, Paris

108

Jean Thurel

Fusilier of the French Army for over 90 years

*September 8th, 1698, Orain †March 10th, 1807, Tours

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Leap year

No: With 365 days 1698 is a normal year and no leap year.

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