Page 9: Historical Events In March - 19
Tuesday, 24 February 2026
1977 "Side by Side by Sondheim" closes at Music Box NYC after 390 performances. 

1977 France performs nuclear test at Muruora Island. 

1977 Jevgeni Kulikov skates world record 1000 meter (1 15.33) 

1977 Jevgeni Kulikov skates world record 1000 meter (1:15.33) 

1978 50000 demonstrate in Amsterdam against neutron bomb. 

1978 In this year, Sally Little claims LPGA Kathryn Crosby/Honda Civic Golf Classic. 

1979 House of Representatives begins live TV broadcasts via C-SPAN. 

1979 Al Hodge, actor (Capt Video), dies at 65. 

1981 2 workers killed in space shuttle Columbia accident 

1981 Buffalo Sabres beat Toronto Maple Leafs 14-4. 

1981 Emmy 8th Daytime Awards Susan Lucci loses for 2nd time 

1981 Emmy 8th Daytime Awards: Susan Lucci loses for 2nd time 

1982 Following the failure of Argentinean diplomatic efforts to reclaim the Falkland Islands from the British, an Argentine warship lands a party of "scrap dealers" on South Georgia Island, a dependency of the Falkland Islands British crown colony. 

1982 National Guard jet tanker crashes killing 27 

1982 Randy Rhoads, heavy metal guitarist (Ozzy Osbourne), air crash at 25. 

1984 "Kate and Allie", premieres 

1984 In Uzbek a 7.1 earthquake resulted in at least 100 people injured and extensive damage (IX) in the Gazli area 

1984 John J O'Connor named 8th archbishop of New York. 

1984 KSD-AM in St Louis MO changes call letters to KUSA 

1984 Mobil oil tanker spills 200000 gallons into Columbia River 

1984 Pitcher Denny McLain, indicted on various charges of racketeering. 

1984 STS 41-C vehicle moves to launch pad 

1985 "Spin Magazine" begins publishing 

1985 In Bolivia a 5.5 earthquake killed 2 people and damage in the Monteagudo area. 

1985 In this year, New South Wales claims cricket Sheffield Shield by beating Queensland by 1 wicket. 

1985 Senate votes 55-45, to authorize production of the MX missile. 

1987 Bonnie Blair skates ladies world record 500 meter (39.43 seconds) 

1987 Fred Currey acquires Greyhound Bus Company 

1987 Hassanali inaugurated as President of Trinidad and Tobago 

1987 PTL leader Jim Bakker steps down after sex scandal with Jessica Hahn. 

1987 Yvonne van Gennip skates ladies world record 3 km (4 16.85). 

1987 Arch Oboler, radio writer (Lights Out), dies at 77. 

1987 Yvonne van Gennip skates ladies world record 3 km (4:16.85) 

1988 2 British soldiers lynched in Belfast North Ireland 

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