On This Day: Raul Castro Named President of Cuba in 2008

February 24 marks the day in 2008 when Raul Castro was named president of Cuba, among other historical events such as Juan Peron's election in Argentina in 1946 and the Mayon Volcano eruption in 2000.

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On this day: Raul Castro was named president of Cuba in 2008

Following are some of the major events to have occurred on February 24: 1935 – Grand Prix in Pau. 1946 – Juan Peron elected as president in Argentina. 2000 – Philippines Mayon Volcano erupts, causing thousands to flee their homes in towns around Legazpi. 2002 – For the first time in 74 years of the […]

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