February 24, 2017

February 24th in History Part VIII


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On February 24th in 1988 Supreme Ct votes 8-0 Jerry Falwell cannot collect for Hustler parody

On February 24th in 1989 150 million year old fossil egg found in Utah with a fossilized dinosaur embryo inside, the oldest dinosaur egg yet found in the Northern Hemisphere

On February 24th in 1989 Margaret Ray found in David Letterman's home, claims to be his wife

On February 24th in 1989 US Boeing 747 loses parts of roof over Pacific, 9 die

On February 24th in 1989 US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site

On February 24th in 1991 US & allies begin a ground war assault on Iraqi troops

On February 24th in 1995 The Corona reconnaissance satellite program, in existence from 1959 to 1972, is declassified.

On February 24th in 1996 Cuba downs 2 US planes

On February 24th in 1999 The State of Arizona executes Karl LaGrand, a German national involved in an armed robbery, in spite of Germany's legal action to attempt to save him.

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