At A Glance

23 February 2024 at a glance

Day of the week
23 February 2024 was a Friday.
Billboard Hot 100 No. 1
The Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 was “Lovin on Me” by Jack Harlow.
Top Film of 2024
The highest-grossing film worldwide released in 2024 was Inside Out 2.
Star sign
The star sign for 23 February is Pisces.
Chinese zodiac
In the Chinese zodiac, 23 February 2024 fell in the Year of the Dragon.
Birthstone
The birthstone for February is Amethyst.
Moon phase
The moon phase on 23 February 2024 was Full Moon.

On this day: 23 February

  • 2002 An Ariane 4 rocket is launched from the Guiana Space Centre carrying Intelsat 904.
  • 2008 The Japanese WINDS satellite is launched.
  • 2017 The Turkish-backed Free Syrian Army captures Al-Bab from ISIL.
  • 2018 Parliamentary elections are held in Djibouti.
  • 2025 A snap election is held in Germany.

Famous people born on February 23

  • Kelly Macdonald, Scottish actress (born 1976)
  • Femke Broeders-Bol, Dutch hurdler and sprinter (born 2000)
  • Michael Dell, American businessman (born 1965)
  • Casemiro, Brazilian footballer (born 1992)

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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Events of 2024 in the United States

A selection from Wikipedia's '2024 in the United States'. Not a complete list.

  • March 10 – The 96th Academy Awards are held at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. Christopher Nolan's Oppenheimer is nominated for 13 awards and wins seven, including Best Picture.
  • April 8 – A total solar eclipse is viewable in the central and northeastern US, with the path of total eclipse over parts of Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri, Illinois, Kentucky, Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York, Vermont, New Hampshire, and Maine.
  • April 19 – Taylor Swift releases her new double album The Tortured Poets Department. It breaks the record for most-streamed album in a single day and she becomes the most-streamed artist in a single day.
More events of 2024 →Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Life in the US in 2024

President

Joe Biden

Gas (per gallon)

$3.31

Loaf of Bread

$3.04

Average House

$420,000

Weekly Wage

$1,145

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