Thursday, February 24, 2022

History for February 24

History for February 24 - On-This-Day.com
Chester Nimitz 1885 - U.S. Navy Admiral, WWII Commander in Chief, signed the Japanese surrender papers
  • 1803 - The U.S. Supreme Court ruled itself to be the final interpreter of all constitutional issues.
  • 1839 - Mr. William S. Otis received a patent for the steam shovel.
  • 1903 - In Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, an area was leased to the U.S. for a naval base.
  • 1938 - The first nylon bristle toothbrush was made. It was the first time that nylon yarn had been used commercially.
  • 1956 - The city of Cleveland invoked a 1931 law that barred people under the age of 18 from dancing in public without an adult guardian.
  • 1981 - Buckingham Palace announced the engagement of Britain's Prince Charles to Lady Diana Spencer.

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