Page 4: Historical Events In March - 25
Tuesday, 24 February 2026
1867 Arturo Toscanini, Parma Italy, temperamental conductor (NBC). 

1868 Bill Lockwood, cricketer (England all-rounder in 12 Tests 1893-1902) 

1869 Gustaaf DFL Schamelhout, Flemish physician/writer 

1871 John Gutzon Borglum, sculptor (Mt Rushmore) 

1872 Vito Pardo, Italian sculptor (Columbus monument in Argentina) 

1873 Rudolf Rocker, German/US anarchist 

1875 Spencer Charters, Duncannon PA, actor (3 Faces West) 

1876 Glasgow inaugural soccer match Scotland-Wales (4-0) 

1876 Glasgow 1st soccer match Scotland-Wales (4-0) 

1877 Australian immigrants' friend, Caroline Chisholm, dies in London 

1878 Henry graaf de Baillet-Latour, Belgian pres of IOC (1925-42). 

1879 Otakar Zich, composer 

1880 Joseph Rummel, composer, dies at 61. 

1881 Béla Bartok, Hungary, composer/pianist (Concerto for Orchestra) 

1882 The inaugural demonstration of pancake making (Department store in New York NY) 

1882 1st demonstration of pancake making (Dept store in NYC). 

1882 Haydn Wood, composer. 

1885 Veit Valentin, German/US historian (Deutsche Revolution). 

1888 Socialist leader Domela Nieuwenhuis elected to Dutch 2nd chamber. 

1889 The inaugural Test Cricket match played at Newlands, Cape Town vs England. 

1889 1st Test Cricket match played at Newlands, Cape Town v England 

1890 Marten Baersma, [MH Bottema], Friesan author (De ljochte kimen). 

1892 Andy Clyde, Scotland, actor (George-Real McCoys, Cully-Lassie) 

1893 Edward Hart, (Rep-D-NJ)/1st chairman of Com on Un-American Activities 

1894 Coxey's Army of the unemployed sets out from Massillon OH for Washington DC 

1894 Coxey's Army of the unemployed sets out from Massillon Oh for Wash. 

1894 Erik William Gustav Leidzen, composer. 

1895 Italian troops invade Abyssinia (Ethiopia) 

1896 Modern Olympics begin in Athens Greece. 

1896 Modern Olympics began in Athens, Greece [NS=Apr 6]. 

1897 John Laurie, Dumfries Scotland, actor (Jericho, Island of Desire). 

1898 Assist. SECNAV Theodore Roosevelt proposes Navy investigate military application of Samuel Langley's flying machine, beginning naval aviation 

1898 Intercollegiate Trapshooting Association formed in NYC. 

1899 Bella Spewack, Hungary, playwright (Kiss Me Kate) 

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