MONDAY, Feb. 24, 2025

1582-Pope Gregory XIII announces the New Style calendar, commonly known as the Gregorian calendar

1739-Battle of Karnal: Army of Iranian ruler Nadir Shah defeats the forces of the Mughal emperor of India, Muhammad Shah

1868-U.S. House of Representatives vote 126 to 47 to impeach President Andrew Johnson

1942-The "Battle of Los Angeles" takes place, a series of anti-aircraft engagements over the city in response to a rumored but false Japanese attack. It would last until the morning of the following day.

1946-General Juan Perón first elected President of Argentina

2022-Russian leader Vladimir Putin announces the start of a three day “special military operation” in Ukraine to "demilitarize" the country. Moments before Russia launched a full-scale pre-dawn and unprovoked invasion by land, air and sea, with bombings in several cities. [