What happend on 24th February

23.02
25.02
1981

Jean Harris is convicted of murdering Dr. Herman Tarnower, the author of the bestselling The Complete Scarsdale Medical Diet.

1981

Buckingham Palace announces the engagement of The Prince of Wales and Lady Diana Spencer.

1976

Cuba : national Constitution proclaimed

1975

Hard rock band Led Zeppelin release the classic double album Physical Graffiti.

1970

National Public Radio is founded.

1968

Vietnam War: The Tet Offensive is halted; South Vietnam recaptures Hué.

1948

Cold War: The Communist Party seizes control of Czechoslovakia.

1946

Juan Perón is elected president of Argentina.

1945

Egyptian Premier Ahmed Maher Pasha is killed in Parliament after reading a decree.

1942

Propaganda: The Voice of America begins broadcasting.