Daily Almanac: Feb. 24, 2023

Sunrise/Sunset

RISE: 7:23 a.m.
SET: 6:31 p.m.

High/Low Temperatures:

HIGH: 39 °F
LOW: 25°F

Today is…

• Fish Fry Day
• International Stand Up To Bullying Day
• World Bartender Day

What Happened On This Day:

• 1989 A Boeing 747 jumbo jet rips open over the Pacific Ocean. United Airlines Flight 811 experienced an explosive decompression, resulting in the death of 9 passengers.
• 1920 The German nazi party is founded. Adolf Hitler became the party’s leader in 1921.
• 1607 The world’s first opera is premiered. Claudio Monteverdi’s “L’Orfeo” is still performed regularly today.

Births On This Day:

• 1955 Steve Jobs
American businessman, co-founded Apple Inc., Pixar
• 1956 Judith Butler
American philosopher

Deaths On This Day:• 1986 Tommy Douglas
Scottish/Canadian minister, politician, 7th Premier of Saskatchewan
• 1990 Malcolm Forbes
American publisher