1. On February 24, 1900, the Kentucky House of Representatives passed a bill to create the State Normal School for Colored Persons, which later became Kentucky State University. The school aimed to provide education opportunities for African American students during a time of segregation.

2. In 1938, a massive flood hit Kentucky and other states in the Ohio River Valley, causing widespread damage and loss of life. The flood was one of the worst in Kentucky's history, and February 24th marked the peak of the flood's crest in many parts of the state.

3. On February 24, 1868, the Kentucky House of Representatives adopted a resolution ratifying the 14th Amendment to the United States Constitution. The amendment, which granted citizenship and equal protection of the law to all Americans, was an important milestone in the country's progress towards civil rights.

4. In 2008, the Kentucky High School Athletic Association ruled that a high school basketball team had to forfeit all of its wins from the previous season due to a violation of rules regarding player eligibility. The decision was controversial and sparked debate about the role of sports in high school education.

5. On February 24, 1814, the Battle of Horseshoe Bend took place in Alabama during the Creek War. Although it did not occur in Kentucky, the battle was significant for the state's history because many Kentuckians served in the conflict and the war helped to solidify American control over southern territory.