This Day in History
24 Feb 1387
King Charles III of Naples and Hungary is assassinated at Buda
24 Feb 1389
Battle at Falkping Danes defeat King Albert of Sweden
24 Feb 1496
Englands Henry VII ends commercial dispute with Flanders
24 Feb 1527
Ferdinand of Austria crowned as king of Bohemia
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Tet offensive halted
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Peron elected in Argentina
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President Andrew Johnson impeached
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Alamo defenders call for help
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Hue recaptured
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Airman wins Medal of Honor for action on this day
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The Great One scores 77th goal
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Adams begins arguments in the Amistad case
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Travis sends for help at the Alamo
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Wilhelm Grimm is born
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Avalanche buries homes in Austria
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