Feb. 24, Revolutionary Command Council in Egypt dismisses President Najib and appoints Gamal Abdel Nasser
1934 – Millions of people swear an oath of allegiance to Hitler in the celebrations in Munich and Berlin.
1971 – Algerian President Houari Boumediene announces the nationalization of the hydrocarbon sector from foreign companies.
2008 – Cuban Parliament elects Rauul Castro as President of Cuba.
Born today:
1955 – Steven Jobs, an inventor and the cofounder and chairman of Apple Inc.
Passes away:
1961 – Zakaria Ahmad, an Egyptian composer.
R. Milhem / Ghossoun