February 24th, 1753

Born on February 24th, 1753

Age in days, weeks and months
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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 1753

76

Louis-Philippe de Ségur

French diplomat (1753-1830)

*December 10th, 1753, Paris †August 27th, 1830, Paris

61

Louis-Alexandre Berthier, Prince of Neufchatel and of Wagram

Marshal and Vice-Constable of France (1753-1815)

*November 20th, 1753, Versailles †June 1st, 1815, Bamberg

75

Josef Dobrovský

Czech historian, lexicographer, linguist, literature historian, religion writer, science writer and roman catholic priest (1753-1829)

*August 17th, 1753, Balassagyarmat †January 6th, 1829, Brno

61

Benjamin Thompson

American-born British physicist and inventor

*March 26th, 1753, Woburn †August 21st, 1814, Auteuil

73

Samuel Crompton

British inventor, pioneer of the spinning industry (1753-1827)

*December 3rd, 1753, Bolton †June 26th, 1827, Bolton

68

Franz Karl Achard

German chemist

*January 28th, 1753, Berlin †April 20th, 1821, Wołów

43

Jean-Nicolas Stofflet

French military leader

*February 3rd, 1753, Bathelémont †February 25th, 1796, Angers

59

Wilhelm Gottlieb Becker

German art historian, numismatist and author (1753-1813)

*November 4th, 1753, Callenberg †June 3rd, 1813, Dresden

71

William Eustis

Massachusetts-born physician, politician, and diplomat (1753-1825)

*June 10th, 1753, Cambridge †February 6th, 1825, Boston

41

Christoph Kaufmann

Swiss philosopher and writer (1753-1795)

*August 14th, 1753, Winterthur †March 21st, 1795, Berthelsdorf

76

Pankraz Vorster

Swiss-bishop (1753-1829)

*July 31st, 1753, Naples †September 9th, 1829, Muri

29

Bartolina Sisa

Bolivian revolutionary

*August 24th, 1753, La Paz †September 5th, 1782, La Paz

81

Jonas Galusha

American politician

*February 11th, 1753, Norwich †September 24th, 1834, Shaftsbury

55

Richard Potts

American judge (1753-1808)

*July 19th, 1753, Upper Marlboro †November 26th, 1808, Frederick

62

Francesco Melzi d'Eril

Italian politician (1753-1816)

*March 6th, 1753, Milan †January 16th, 1816, Milan

75

Sophia Albertina of Sweden

Princess-Abbess of Quedlinburg

*October 18th, 1753, Stockholm †March 17th, 1829, Stockholm

75

Ippolito Pindemonte

Italian poet

*November 13th, 1753, Verona †November 18th, 1828, Verona

53

Johann Rudolf Dolder

Swiss politician (1753-1807)

*October 17th, 1753, Meilen †February 17th, 1807, Aarau

84

Jean-Baptiste Grenier

French politician

*April 21st, 1753, Brioude †March 26th, 1838, Brioude

45

François-Paul Brueys d'Aigalliers

French admiral

*February 12th, 1753, Uzès †August 1st, 1798, Abu Qir Bay

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Leap year

No: With 365 days 1753 is a normal year and no leap year.

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