What happened today in history?

What happened
today in history?
Feb 24

1952 - Bill Walton's 1979 Wedding to Susan Guth

In 1979, NBA star Bill Walton married Susan Guth, marking a celebration of love during his rise in basketball. Their union endured until 1989 when they divorced, reflecting the challenges of balancing personal and professional lives.

Bill Walton's 1979 Wedding to Susan Guth

1912 - The Wedding of Kim Philby and Litzi Friedmann

In 1934, Kim Philby, a high-ranking British intelligence member, married communist Litzi Friedmann in Vienna, marking a significant union shaped by complex political ideologies that would haunt history for years to come.

The Wedding of Kim Philby and Litzi Friedmann

1608 - John Milton's Third Marriage: A Poet's Love Story

In 1662, English poet John Milton married Elizabeth Mynshull, a woman 31 years his junior. This union significantly impacted his personal life and literary output, highlighting themes of love, loss, and resilience in his later works.

John Milton's Third Marriage: A Poet's Love Story