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Tuesday, 24 February 2026
1990 Wrestlemania VI-Ultimate Warrior beats Hulk Hogan for championship. 
1990 Doreen Sloane, dies
1991 Richard Thorpe director (MGM), dies at 95.
1991 US minimum wage goes from $3.80 to $4.25 per hour
1991 Warsaw Pact officially disolves
1992 Juanito soccer star (Madrid Real 1977-87), dies at 37 in car crash.
1992 NFL decides to stay with 17 week sched instead of expanded 18 games
1992 Nelson Olmstead, dies at 78
1993 Arleen Whelan, dies of stroke at 78.
1994 Frank Wells, president (Disney), dies in helicopter crash.
1995 Maurice Allom, cricketer (14 Test wickets-NZ debut hat-trick), dies.
1996 Basil Hembry, farmer/campaigner, dies at 80.
1997 Laura Nyro, singer, dies of ovarian cancer at 49
2005 Leah Isadora Behn, granddaughter of King Harald V of Norway2006 Shedden massacre: The bodies of 8 murdered men are are discovered in Shedden, Elgin County, Ontario is born
2006 In this year, Bloc 8406 publishes their Manifesto on Freedom and Democracy for Viet Nam in Viet Nam; their name comes from this date
2006 Bristol, United Kingdom celebrates the 200th birthday of Isambard Kingdom Brunel (actually apr 9) by relighting the Clifton Suspension Bridge.
2006 In this year, Numbersixvalverde, ridden by Niall Madden, claims the Grand National at Aintree.
2006 Shedden massacre: The bodies of 8 murdered men are are discovered in Shedden, Elgin County, Ontario.
2007 In this year, Zach Johnson claims the 2007 Masters Tournament.
2012 Gunter Grass labelled persona non gratta by Israeli internal affairs minister Eli Yishai.
2013 15 people are killed and 53 are wounded by a car bombing in Damascus.
2014 In this year, Mike Babcock claims his 414th career game as head coach of the Detroit Red Wings, becoming the winningest coach in Red Wings history (passing Jack Adams).
2017 Fifth day of protests by thousands in Caracas, Venezuela against the government.
2018 Hungarian parliamentary election won by right-wing Fidesz–KDNP alliance with Viktor Orbán remaining Prime Minister
2018 In this year, 82nd Masters Golf: Patrick Reed claims his inaugural major title shooting 273
2018 Syrian Civil War: At least 70 people are reported to have died and hundreds suffering injuries after a sarin chemical attack in Douma, the last rebel-held town in Syria's Eastern Ghouta
2019 Protests in Sudan against the government of Omar al-Bashir continue with seven killed and 2500 arrested in Khartoum Learn More >>.
2020 Bernie Sanders drops out of the Democratic race for US president
2020 [COVID-19 pandemic] China ends the lockdown in Wuhan, with people allowed to leave the city for the inaugural time in 76 days
2020 [COVID-19 pandemic] The Saudi-led coalition declares a unilateral ceasefire in its operations against Houthi forces in Yemen in accordance with United Nations-led efforts.
2021 US President Joe Biden says "Gun violence in this country is an epidemic" as he unveils package of executive actions including restrictions on "ghost guns".
2021 Dr. Anthony Fauci thanks American health workers for their sacrifice during the pandemic, acknowledging their more than 3600 deaths
2024 New Vatican document rejects concept of changing a person's biological sex despite Pope Francis ' recent overtures to the Trans community [1].
2024 A total solar eclipse is visible across North America
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