Famous people with your birthday
* Barry Bostwick, actor
* Edward James Olmos, actor
* Paula Zahn, journalist
* Steve Jobs, computer pioneer
* Wilhelm Grimm, philologist and folklorist
This day in history
* 1607 - L'Orfeo by Claudio Monteverdi, one of the first works recognized as an opera, premieres.
* 1868 - The first parade to have floats is staged at Mardi Gras in New Orleans, Louisiana.
* 1938 - A nylon-bristle toothbrush becomes the first commercial product (DuPont) to be made with nylon yarn.
* 1970 - National Public Radio is founded in the United States.
* 1983 - A special commission of the U.S. Congress releases a report that condemns the practice of Japanese internment during World War II
* 1996 - The last occurrence of February 24 as a leap day in the European Union and for the Roman Catholic Church.
Holidays and interesting facts
* National Artist Day in Thailand.
* Flag Day in México.
Make the day meaningful (Brought to you by So what can I do?)
* Join Geekcorps to help others with their computer needs.