Historical Events
- First description of a dinosaur published - ‘Megalosaurus or great Fossil Lizard of Stonesfield’ to the Geological Society of London by William Buckland - the beginning of dinosaur mania [1]
Famous Deaths
- Bogislav Friedrich Emanuel von Tauentzien, Prussian general of the Napoleonic Wars, dies at 63
Died in 1824 1824 Highlights
About February 20, 1824
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 200 years, 2 months and 14 days
Leap Year: Yes
Star Sign: Pisces
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