Historical Events
- King Louis-Philippe abdicates, 2nd French republic declared
Famous Birthdays
- Andrew Inglis Clark, Tasmanian politician (d. 1907)
- Grant Allen, Canadian writer (Woman Who Did), born in Alwington, Ontario (d. 1899)
- Johanna Barbiers, Dutch actress (Voddenraper of Paris), born in Zaandam, The Netherlands (d. 1927)
About February 24, 1848
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 176 years, 2 months and 8 days
Leap Year: Yes
Star Sign: Pisces
