Page 9: Historical Events In February - 23
Tuesday, 24 February 2026
1981 Spanish army officers attempt a coup in the Spanish Parliament 

1981 Spanish coup under Lieutenant-Colonel Antonio Tejero Molina fails 

1982 Michael Frayn's "Noises Off," premieres in London 

1983 25th Grammy Awards Rosanna, Toto IV, Men at Work win. 

1983 USFL New Jersey Generals sign Heisman winner Herschel Walker (3 years-$5 million) 

1983 Adrian Boult, conductor, dies. 

1985 Indiana basketball coach Bobby Knight throws a chair during a game 

1985 US Senate confirms Edwin Meese III as Attorney General. 

1985 Alexander Scourby, actor (Jesus, Shaggy Dog, Giant), dies at 71 

1986 Despite losing, Red Sox Wade Boggs gets largest arbitration ($1.35M) 

1986 In this year, Mary Beth Zimmerman claims LPGA Standard Register/Samaritan Golf Classic. 

1986 Nelli Fiere-Cooman runs world record 60 meter indoor (7.00 seconds) 

1987 Dick Howser retires from managing Kansas City Royals, due to brain tumor. 

1987 Russian Writers Union accepts Boris Pasternak posthumous as member. 

1987 Supernova 1987A in LMC inaugural seen; inaugural naked-eye supernova since 1604. 

1987 Esmond Knight, actor (Black Narcissus, Henry V), dies at 80 

1988 15th Winter Olympics games opens in Calgary, Alberta. 

1988 Chicago gives Cubs right to install lights and play up to 18 night games 

1988 Yvonne van Gennip skates female record 3k (4 11.94). 

1988 Yvonne van Gennip skates female record 3k (4:11.94) 

1990 Ian Smith 173 New Zealand vs India, 136 balls, world record for no 9 bat 

1990 Jose Napoleon Duarte, former Salvadoran president, dies at age 64 

1990 Annelien Kappeyne van de Coppello, Dutch MP (Liberal), dies at 53. 

1991 Greg Haugen scores a split decision over Hector "Macho" Camacho. 

1991 Military coup in Thailand, Premier Choonhaven arrested 

1991 Military seize power in Thailand. 

1991 North Carolina is inaugural NCAA basketball team to win 1500 games 

1991 In this year, Patty Sheehan claims LPGA Orix Hawaiian Ladies Golf Open 

1991 US insists Iraq publicly announce it is leaving Kuwait by 12 PM EST. 

1992 16th Winter Olympics games close in Albertville, France. 

1992 Andy Flower scores 115 on ODI debut, Zimbabwe vs Sri Lanka. 

1992 Jacquelyn Hyde, actress (Dark, House of Terror), dies at 61 

1993 In this year, Gary Coleman claims $1280000 lawsuit against parents for high fees. 

1993 India complete a 3-0 series drubbing of England. 

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