February 24 has witnessed significant historical events such as President Andrew Johnson's impeachment in 1868 for attempting to dismiss Secretary of War Edwin M. Stanton, and the U.S. Supreme Court's landmark decision in 1803 establishing judicial review. In 1942, the tragic sinking of the SS Struma resulted in the death of most Jewish refugees on board, echoing the dire consequences of wartime policies. Other notable events include the beginning of U.S. ground operations in the Gulf War in 1991 and the final mission of the Discovery space shuttle in 2011.
On Feb. 24, 1868, the U.S. House impeached President Andrew Johnson over his dismissal of Secretary of War Edwin M. Stanton; Johnson was ultimately acquitted by the Senate.
In 1803, the U.S. Supreme Court's Marbury v. Madison decision established the principle of judicial review, influencing the constitutionality of laws and statutes.
The SS Struma tragedy in 1942 saw nearly 800 Jewish refugees killed when the charter ship was torpedoed by a Soviet submarine, leaving only one survivor.
On Feb. 24, 2011, the Discovery spacecraft embarked on its final mission, marking a significant moment in the end of the shuttle program.
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