February 24 in History

• 1821

  February 24, 1821:

  Agustín de Iturbide, a Mexican military chieftain issues the Iguala Plan to appeal for an independent Mexico.

• 1848

  February 24, 1848:

  The Revolutions of 1848, a couple of revolts organized against monarchies in Europe gets to France.

• 1868

  February 24, 1868:

  The United States House of Representatives votes to impeach President Andrew Johnson.

• 1942

  February 24, 1942:

  The Voice of America (VOA) broadcasts in German for the first time to oppose the N*zi leaders’ propaganda.

• 1969

  February 24, 1969:

  The British drama film, “The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie” is released in the United Kingdom.

• 1976

  February 24, 1976:

  The operation of only the Communist Party of Cuba becomes mandated this day through the adoption of Cuba’s constitution by Fidel Castro’s regime.

• 1980

  February 24, 1980:

  The United States men’s ice hockey team beat Finland to win the Olympic gold medal.

• 1998

  February 24, 1998:

  Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom knights British musician Elton John.

• 2002

  February 24, 2002:

  Canada wins the men's ice hockey Winter Olympic gold medal by beating the United States.

• 2020

  February 24, 2020:

  Hollywood film producer, Harvey Weinstein is convicted of rape.