February 24th in History Part I

On February 24th in History 
Part I

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On February 24th in 1582 Pope Gregory XIII announces New Style (Gregorian) calendar

On February 24th in 1739 Battle of Karnal: Army of Iranian ruler Nadir Shah defeats the forces of the Mughal emperor of India, Muhammad Shah

On February 24th in 1779 George Rogers Clark captures Vincennes (Ind) from British

On February 24th in 1786 Charles Cornwallis appointed governor-general of India

On February 24th in 1803 U.S. Supreme Court 1st rules a law unconstitutional. The U.S. Supreme Court decided the case of William Marbury versus James Madison, Secretary of State of the United States. The case confirmed the legal principle of judicial review.

On February 24th in 1821 Agustín de Iturbide and Vicente Guerrero agree to the Plan of Iguala, stating that Mexico will become a constitutional monarchy, Roman Catholicism the official religion and that Peninsulares and Creoles will enjoy equal political and social rights

On February 24th in 1835 Siwinowe Kesibwi (Shawnee Sun) is 1st Indian language monthly magazine

On February 24th in 1839 Steam shovel patented by William Otis, Philadelphia

On February 24th in 1855 US Court of Claims forms for cases against government

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