Page 4: Historical Events In May - 13
Tuesday, 24 February 2026
1890 In this year, 18th Preakness: W Martin aboard Montague claims in 2:36.75 

1891 In this year, 17th Kentucky Derby: Isaac Murphy aboard Kingman claims in 2:52.25 

1891 Fritz Rasp, Bayreuth Germany, actor (Diary of a Lost Girl). 

1892 Jean Alexander Ferdinand Poise, composer, dies at 63 

1896 Charles F Pahud de Mortanges, Dutch equestrian (Olympic-gold-1928, 32) 

1896 Nora Perry, writer, dies 

1900 Jos Panhuysen, author (Pornographer) 

1903 Alfred Pugsley, civil engineer 

1904 Alfred Earle Birney, poet 

1904 Jan Boissevain, ship owner/politician, dies 

1905 James J Jeffries retires as boxing champ 

1906 Bezalel Art School opens in Jerusalem 

1906 Thomas Mitchell, architect/engineer. 

1907 Daphne du Maurier, English novelist is born 

1907 Austin Whitaker, schoolmaster classical scholar/archivist 

1908 Navy Nurse Corps established. 

1908 Michael Richardson, commandant (Home for Disabled Sailors). 

1909 Christian National Labor Workers (CNV) party begins in Netherlands. 

1911 In this year, 37th Kentucky Derby: George Archibald aboard Meridian claims in 2:05 

1911 Maxine Sullivan, [Marietta Williams], US singer/actress (Going Places) 

1912 Royal Flying Corps is established in England 

1912 Royal Flying Corps forms in England 

1912 Helen Craig, San Antonio TX, actress (Snake Pit, They Live by Night). 

1913 The inaugural 4 engine aircraft built and flown (Igor Sikorsky-Russia) 

1913 1st four engine aircraft built and flown (Igor Sikorsky-Russia) 

1913 Sanjiva Reddy, president (India). 

1914 Joe Louis, world heavyweight boxing champion (1937-49) 

1914 R E Foster, only dual England captain at cricket and soccer, dies 

1915 John Habakkuk, principal (Jesus College in Oxford). 

1916 In this year, 42nd Kentucky Derby Johnny Loftus aboard George Smith claims in 2 04 

1916 The inaugural observance of Indian (Native American) Day 

1916 1st observance of Indian (Native American) Day 

1916 Sholem Aleichem, yiddish writer (Fiddler on the Roof), dies 

1916 In this year, 42nd Kentucky Derby: Johnny Loftus aboard George Smith claims in 2:04 

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