Historical Events
- Cuba downs 2 US planes
- The last occurrence of February 24 as a leap day in the European Union and for the Roman Catholic Church.
Famous Deaths
- Anna Larina, Russian revolutionary, wife of the Bolshevik leader Nikolai Bukharin, dies at 82
- James Runcieman Sutherland, academic, dies at 95
- Laurence Richard Deniz, jazz guitarist, dies at 71
Died in 1996 1996 Highlights
About February 24, 1996
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 28 years, 2 months and 5 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Pisces
Music Charts
#1 Song: One Sweet Day - Mariah Carey & Boyz II Men
#1 Song: Spaceman - Babylon Zoo
