1. On February 24, 1821, the New York State Legislature granted a charter to City Bank of New York, which eventually became Citibank. The bank went on to become one of the largest and most successful financial institutions in the world.

2. In 1868, the first public statue honoring George Washington was unveiled in New York City's Union Square on February 24. The bronze statue, created by artist Henry Kirke Brown, still stands in the park today and is a popular tourist attraction.

3. On February 24, 1895, the Rev. William Archibald Spooner gave his first public speech, in which he accidentally transposed the initial sounds of two words (a slip of the tongue that would later be known as a "spoonerism"). Spooner went on to become famous for such slips and his name became synonymous with the disorder.

4. In 1938, the first Nylon-bristled toothbrush was invented by DuPont scientist Charles C. Bass. The brushes were first marketed in New York on February 24 of that year and quickly became a popular replacement for traditional horsehair brushes.

5. On February 24, 1983, the first Hooters restaurant opened in Clearwater, Florida, founded by six businessmen including New York native Ed Droste. The restaurant chain, known for its wings, beer, and scantily-clad waitresses, expanded rapidly throughout the 1980s and 1990s and now has over 420 locations worldwide.