📅 February 24 in the Time Tunnel
What happened on February 24? Travel back in time and find out — then test yourself with the quiz.
⏳ On this day in history
- 1582Pope Gregory XIII announced the Gregorian calendar — the calendar most of the world uses today
- 1607Claudio Monteverdi’s "L’Orfeo," one of the first operas, premiered
- 1920Nancy Astor became the first woman to speak in the British House of Commons
- 2011Space Shuttle Discovery launched on its final mission
🎂 Born on February 24
- 🍎 Steve Jobs (1955) — co-founder of Apple
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February 24 quiz
In what year? 📅 Pope Gregory XIII announced the Gregorian calendar — the calendar most of the world uses today
In what year? 🎼 Claudio Monteverdi’s "L’Orfeo," one of the first operas, premiered
In what year? 👩 Nancy Astor became the first woman to speak in the British House of Commons
Which famous person was born on February 24?