Page 5: Historical Events In December - 14
Tuesday, 24 February 2026
1927 Jacobus G Rietkerk, Dutch internal minister (VVD) (1982-86) 

1928 In this year, 2nd Test Cricket Australia v England starts with Bradman 12th man 

1928 Theodore Roberts, actor (Roaring Road, 10 Commandments), dies at 77 

1929 Alexander Zaimis elected pres of Greece. 

1929 Ron Nelson, composer. 

1930 NY Giants defeat Notre Dame 22-0 in a charity game. 

1931 1st assembly of Anton Musserts NSB in Utrecht. 

1932 French govt of Herriot falls. 

1932 Abbe Lane, Bkln, aka Mrs Xavier Cugat/singer (Xavier Cugat Show) 

1933 Josephine Baker performs in Amsterdam. 

1934 inaugural streamlined steam locomotive introduced, Albany NY. 

1934 Turkish women are given the right to vote 

1934 1st streamlined steam locomotive introduced (Albany NY). 

1935 Lee Remick, American actress is born. 

1935 Test Cricket debut of "Chuck" Fleetwood-Smith v S Africa, Durban 

1935 Stanley G Weinbaum, US, sci-fi writer (Martian Odyssey), dies. 

1937 Japanese troops conquer/plunder Nanjing 

1938 AL permits Cleveland and Philadelphia to play night games. 

1938 Marie FM Emmanuel, French composer/musicologist (Salamine), dies at 76. 

1939 League of Nations drops the Soviet Union. 

1939 Soviet Union attacks Finland-League of Nations drops Soviet Union 

1941 1st NFL division playoff, Bears beat Packers 33-14 

1942 Eduard C "Edo" Fimmen, Dutch trade union leader, dies at 61 

1943 In this year, Capt. Paul Triguet (Royal 22e Regiment) claims the Victoria Cross at Casa Berardi, Italy 

1944 Congress establishes rank of General of the Army (5-star general) 

1944 Begin(ning) Liese-Aktion: werving of labor force for Germany. 

1945 Elmer Rice' "Dream Girl," premieres in NYC. 

1945 Constantino Gaito, composer, dies at 67. 

1946 The United Nations General Assembly votes to establish UN headquarters in New York 

1946 Togo made a trusteeship territory of the UN 

1946 "Three to Make Ready" closes at Adelphi Theater NYC after 323 perfs 

1947 Cleve Browns beat NY Yankees 14-3 in AAFC championship game 

1947 Franz Zorell, German RC lexicographer, dies at 84. 

1948 Reginald Owen Morris, composer, dies at 62 

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