Deaths on February 24

John Daly (radio and television personality)

Died on February 24, 1991

John Daly, American journalist and game show host (b. 1914)

John Charles Patrick Croghan Daly (February 20, 1914 – February 24, 1991) was a South African-born American journalist, presenter, radio and television personality, ABC News executive, TV anchor, and game show host, best known for his work on the CBS panel show What's My Line?

In World War II, he was the first national correspondent to report the attack on Pearl Harbor and the death of Franklin D. Roosevelt, and he covered much of the front-line news from Europe and North Africa.

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Events on 1991

15 Jan

Gulf War
The United Nations deadline for the withdrawal of Iraqi forces from occupied Kuwait expires, preparing the way for the start of Operation Desert Storm.
16 Jan

Gulf War
Coalition Forces go to war with Iraq, beginning the Gulf War.
17 Jan

Operation Desert Storm
Gulf War: Operation Desert Storm begins early in the morning. Iraq fires eight Scud missiles into Israel in an unsuccessful bid to provoke Israeli retaliation.
9 Apr

Soviet Union
Georgia declares independence from the Soviet Union
5 Oct

Jakarta
An Indonesian military transport crashes after takeoff from Jakarta killing 137.

Deaths on February 24

John Daly (radio and television personality)

Died on February 24, 1991

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Events on 1991

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