February 24

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1978day.year

The Yuba County Five disappear in California. Four of their bodies are found four months later.

In 1978, five men known as the Yuba County Five vanished in northern California, triggering one of the state’s most perplexing missing-persons investigations.
On February 24, 1978, five recently graduated men disappeared after driving into the remote Sierra Nevada foothills. Despite extensive searches, no signs of their car or campsite were found for months, deepening the mystery. Four bodies were eventually discovered under puzzling circumstances, while one member remained unaccounted for. The case spurred numerous theories ranging from foul play to navigational error and hypothermia. Decades later, the Yuba County Five continue to fascinate true-crime enthusiasts and highlight challenges in wilderness rescue operations.
1978 Yuba County Five
1984day.year

Tyrone Mitchell perpetrates the 49th Street Elementary School shooting in Los Angeles, killing two children and injuring 12 more.

In 1984, Tyrone Mitchell carried out a shooting at 49th Street Elementary School in Los Angeles, killing two children and wounding twelve others.
On February 24, 1984, Tyrone Mitchell entered a second-grade classroom at 49th Street Elementary School and opened fire. The attack resulted in the deaths of two students and injuries to a dozen more children, shocking the local community. Law enforcement officers subdued Mitchell after a brief standoff, ending the assault. The tragedy sparked widespread debate over school security measures and gun control policies. In the years since, the incident has been studied as an early example of mass school violence in the United States.
1984 Tyrone Mitchell