February 24
1582 Pope Gregory XIII issued a papal bull outlining his calendar reforms. (The Gregorian Calendar is the calendar in general use today.)
1723 John Burgoyne, British general, was born.
1986 Tommy Douglas, Canadian politician, died.
2008 Cuba's parliament named Raul Castro president, ending nearly 50 years of rule by his brother Fidel.
Februrary 25
1723 Sir Christopher Wren, English architect, died.
1836 Samuel Colt, American inventor, patented his revolver.
1873 Enrico Caruso, Italian operatic tenor, was born.
Ottawa Branch of the Ontario Genealogical Society (OGS) is responsible for Carleton, Lanark, Renfrew, Prescott and Russell Counties. Our mission is “To encourage, assist and bring together all those interested in the pursuit of family history.” If you want to discover more about your family origins, or how and where to locate information about your ancestors, our members will be there to help you.
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