Born on 24 February 2016

At A Glance

24 February 2016 at a glance

Day of the week

24 February 2016 was a Wednesday.

Irish Chart Song in 2016

The Irish chart song for 2016 was “One Dance” by Drake.

Top Film of 2016

The highest-grossing film worldwide released in 2016 was Captain America: Civil War.

Star sign

The star sign for 24 February is Pisces.

Chinese zodiac

In the Chinese zodiac, 24 February 2016 fell in the Year of the Monkey.

Birthstone

The birthstone for February is Amethyst.

Moon phase

The moon phase on 24 February 2016 was Waning Gibbous.

On this day: 24 February

• 2007 Japan launches its fourth spy satellite, stepping up its ability to monitor potential threats such as North Korea.
• 2008 Fidel Castro retires as the President of Cuba and the Council of Ministers after 32 years. He would remain as head of the Communist Party for another three years.
• 2011 Space Shuttle Discovery launches on its final mission, STS-133.
• 2020 Mahathir Mohamad resigns as Prime Minister of Malaysia following an attempt to replace the Pakatan Harapan government, which triggered the 2020-2022 Malaysian political crisis.
• 2022 Russo-Ukrainian War: Days after recognising Donetsk and Luhansk as independent states, Russian president Vladimir Putin orders the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Famous people born on 24 February

• Steve Jobs, American businessman, co-founded Apple Computer and Pixar (1955–2011)
• Jessica Pegula, American tennis player (born 1994)
• Nani, Indian actor and film producer (born 1984)
• Daniel Kaluuya, English actor (born 1989)

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