Page 3: Historical Events In November - 12
Tuesday, 24 February 2026
1893 The treaty of the Durand Line is signed between present day Pakistan and Afghanistan 

1893 Alexander Freiherr von Bach, premier of Austria (1852-59), dies at 80 

1896 Spyridon Xyndas, composer, dies at 84 

1897 Karl Marx, Germany, composer/conductor 

1898 Abraham J D van Oosten, Dutch poet/author (His Master's Voice) 

1899 British troops reach Durban Natal. 

1900 World's Fair in Paris opens (50 million visitors). 

1903 Jack Oakie, Sedalia Mo, actor (Great Dictator, 1974 Photoplay Award). 

1905 Martial law is declared in Russian-occupie Poland 

1905 (November 12 and November 13) Norway holds a referendum in favor of monarchy over republic 

1905 Evgeny Grigor'yevich Bruslovsky, composer 

1906 In this year, C W Gregory (NSW v Qld) starts day at 48*, is 366* at stumps 

1908 Hans Werner Richter, German author (Socially Responsible Cinema) 

1910 inaugural Movie stunt man jumps into Hudson river from a burning balloon 

1910 1st Movie stunt: man jumps into Hudson river from a burning balloon 

1910 A "Dudley" Nourse, cricketer (son of Dave, brilliant S African bat) 

1910 inaugural Movie stunt: man jumps into Hudson river from a burning balloon 

1911 Rev. Chad Varah, Founder of the 'Samaritans' is born. 

1911 Luc Estang, [Lucien Bastard], French writer (Stigmates). 

1912 The bodies of the members of Scott's Antarctic expedition are are discovered 

1912 Robert Scott's diary and dead body are discovered in Antarctica 

1912 Alphonse [Tuffy] Leemans, NFL fullback (NY Giants) 

1912 Jose Canalejas bon Mendez, premier of Spain (1910-12), murdered at 58 

1914 Turks sultan Jamal Pasja declares a German holy war 

1914 Edward "Henricus" Schillebeeckx, Dutch theologist. 

1915 Britain annexes Gilbert and Ellice Islands. 

1915 Haiti approves the treaty making it a U.S. protectorate. 

1915 Britain annexes Gilbert and Ellice archipelago 

1915 Roland Barthes, French literary critic (L'Empire des Signer). 

1916 Jean Papineau-Couture, composer. 

1917 Joseph Coors, CEO (Adolph Coors Co Brewery) 

1918 Emperor Karl of Austria-Hungary abdicates, Austria is recorded as becoming a republic 

1918 Jo Stafford, Coalinga Calif, singer (I'll Never Smile Again). 

1919 Ross and Smith start a 1 month flight from London to Australia. 

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