What Happened on February 24, 2006

Historical Events

Event of Interest

President of the Philippines Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo declares Proclamation 1017 placing the country in a state of emergency in attempt to subdue possible military coup.

14th President of the Philippines Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo

Famous Deaths

Denis Twitchett, Cambridge scholar, and Chinese historian (b. 1925)
Dennis Weaver, American actor (Chester-Gunsmoke, Duel, Battered), dies at 81
Don Knotts, American actor (Andy Griffth Show, 3's Company), died of lung cancer at 81
Irakli Charkviani, Georgian alt-rock and electronic musician, poet and prose writer, dies of heart failure at 44
John Martin, Canadian broadcaster (b. 1947)
Octavia E. Butler, American sci-fi author (Hugo, Wild Seed), dies at 58
Thomas Koppel, Danish pianist and classical and avant-garde composer (Savage Rose), dies at 61

Died in 2006 2006 Highlights