24 February - Talat Mahmood birth anniversary

 

Talat Mahmood was born on 24 February 1924 in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. He is considered to be one of the greatest male non-classical and semi-classical singers of India who conquered innumerable hearts and stirred countless souls with his beautifully soft silken voice and profoundly artistic subtle method of singing. Even though he is particularly admired for his rendition of soft and sombre semi-classical and non-classical ghazals, the film songs sung by him are also considered critically flawless and outstanding. He was awarded the Padma Bhushan in 1992, in recognition of his profound artistic contributions in the spheres of cinematic and ghazal music. He was died on 9 May 1998 (aged 74) in Mumbai.

24 February - Independence Day Estonia

Independence Day, formally the Anniversary of the Republic of Estonia is a national holiday in Estonia commemorating the Estonian Declaration of Independence which was published in the capital city Tallinn on 24 February 1918, establishing the Republic of Estonia. Since then, it has been the national day of Estonia.

The Estonian Declaration of Independence, also known as the Manifesto to the Peoples of Estonia was drafted in Tallinn by the Salvation Committee which had been elected by the elders of the Estonian Provincial Assembly. Originally intended to be proclaimed on 21 February 1918, the proclamation was delayed until the evening of  February 23, when the manifesto was printed and announced publicly during a political demonstration in the city of Pärnu. On the next day, 24 February 1918, the manifesto was printed and distributed in the capital, Tallinn. At the time, during World War I, as the declaration of independence occured between retreating Bolshevik Russian and advancing German troops, Tallinn remained free of foreign military presence for only one day, the 24 February 1918.

24 February - Flag Day Mexico

 

 "Flag Day" is a national holiday in Mexico dedicated to the flag of Mexico. Flag Day is celebrated every year on February 24 since its implementation in 1937. It was established by the President of Mexico, General Lázaro Cárdenas, in front of the monument to General Vicente Guerrero; Guerrero was the first to pledge allegiance to the Mexican flag, on March 12, 1821.

24 February - Tirupati foundation stone year 1130

 

Tirupati is a city in Andhra Pradesh and is home to the important Hindu shrine of Tirumala Venkateswara Temple and other historic temples and is referred to as the 'Spiritual Capital of Andhra Pradesh'. It is one of the eight Swayam Vyaktha Kshetras (Self-Manifested Temples) dedicated to Vishnu.

According to Varaha Purana, during Treta Yuga, Rama resided here with Sita and Lakshmana on his return from Lankapuri.

Tirupati Temple is one of India's most well-known and historic temples in the south which is currently commemorating its 893rd birthday. The date is marked based on the historical references to its inception on this date in 1130 AD. It is an iconic Hindu temple in India with one of the richest shrines in the world.

Sri Vaishnavite saint Bhagawad Ramanujacharya laid the foundation for the Govindaraja Swamy temple, which is today situated in the centre of the city, about 893 years ago.

Bhumana Karunakar Reddy, the city's legislator, purchased all of the antiquated inscriptions that were found inside the Govindraja Temple and it showed that Ramanujacharya laid the city's foundation stone on February 24, 1130