1616 Galileo GalileiQualifiers delivered their unanimous reportOn February 24 the Qualifiers delivered their unanimous report: the proposition that the Sun is stationary at the centre of the universe is "foolish and absurd in philosophy, and formally heretical since it explicitly contradicts in many places the sense of Holy Scripture"; the proposition that the Earth moves and is not at the centre of the universe "receives the same judgement in philosophy; and ... in regard to theological truth it is at least erroneous in faith."…
The Execution of Charles I (1649)Another significant event in British history occurred on February 24, 1649. King Charles I, who had been imprisoned and tried for treason, was executed in front of the Banqueting House in Whitehall, London. This event marked the culmination of the English Civil War, a conflict between the monarchy, led by Charles I, and Parliamentarians who opposed his rule. …..
1809 The third Theatre Royal Drury Lane was destroyed by fire. It was uninsured and still not paid for, so it was a financial disaster for the owners, who included Sheridan.1909Suffragettes attempted to break into the Houses of Parliament. The police made 29 arrests.
… On 24th February 1852, The Times reported that Robert Stephenson had approved Isambard Kingdom Brunel's design for the railway bridge at Chepstow. Chepstow Railway Bridge was used for the first time on 19 July 1852, which allowed the Great Western Railway to open its London to Swansea line.
It is considered as one of Brunel's major achievements, because the span of 300 feet needed to be self- supporting, as the Monmouthshire side is low-lying sedimentary deposit subject to regular flooding and the height requirement of 84 feet above high water imposed by the Admiralty ruled out an arched bridge.
Brunel therefore designed the bridge to be suspended by chains from two cast iron tubes, 9 feet in diameter. The new railway line and bridge reduced the travelling time between London and Swansea from 15 hours, by rail, road and ferry, to 5 hours by rail.
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On 24th February 1871 an explosion at Pentre Colliery, Ton Pentre, killed 39 men and nine horses.
The probable cause of the explosion was ‘Firedamp’ which is a flammable gas, usually methane, found naturally in coal mines.
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1917: The U.S. ambassador to the United Kingdom is given the 'Zimmermann Telegram', which had been intercepted and decoded by British intelligence. In it Germany pledges to ensure the return of New Mexico, Texas, and Arizona to Mexico if Mexico declares war on the United States. This revelation helped generate support for the United States declaration of war on Germany in April of that year. … 1920 The Nazi Party is founded. ….
1962The Beatles played a concert at the Birkenhead YMCA for a fee of £30. The audience didn't enjoy the show and the Beatles were booed off stage. They left early for a second gig at Liverpool's Cavern Club, and the rest, as they say, is history.
1963 The Rolling Stones take over as the Sunday house band at the Station Hotel near London. They are paid £24 ($67) to entertain a crowd of 66 people.
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