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What Happened on February 24, 1721

Famous Birthdays

  • John McKinly, American physician. politician and 1st President of Delaware (1777), born in Ulster, Ireland (d. 1796)

Famous Deaths

  • John Sheffield, 1st Duke of Buckingham and Normanby, English statesman and poet (b. 1648)
Died in 1721 1721 Highlights

About February 24, 1721

Calendar: Julian UK US
Day of the Week: Friday

Calendar: Gregorian France Italy Portugal Spain
Day of the Week: Monday

How Long Ago? 303 years, 5 months and 6 days
Leap Year: No

Star Sign: Pisces