Page 6: Historical Events In November - 14
Tuesday, 24 February 2026
1960 2 passenger trains collided at high-speed killing 110 (Czech) 

1960 Walter Catlett, actor (Climax), dies of a stroke at 71 

1962 Manuel Galvez, Argentina writer/poet (Hombres and Soledad), dies at 80 

1963 As a result of volcanic activity,the Icelandic island of Surtsey is born. 

1964 "Fade Out-Fade In" closes at Mark Hellinger NYC after 199 perfs. 

1964 Hendrik G Cannegieter, meteorology/director KNMI, dies at 85 

1965 "Baker Street" closes at Broadway Theater NYC after 313 performances 

1965 George Bissett, cricketer (25 wickets in 4 Tests for S Africa), dies. 

1966 Muhammad Ali TKOs Cleveland Williams in 3 for heavyweight title 

1967 The Congress of Colombia in commemoration of the 150 years of the death of Policarpa Salavarrieta, declares this day as "Day of the Colombian Woman" 

1967 Colonel C K Nayudu, cricketer (7 Tests for India in 30's), dies. 

1968 "National Turn in Your Draft Card Day" features draft card burning. 

1969 Apollo 12 launched for 2nd manned Moon landing 

1969 2nd Vietnam Moratorium Day in US 

1970 Marshall U football team wiped out in air crash at Kenova WV. 

1970 DC-9 crashes in West Virginia, 75 killed. 

1971 Enthronment of Pope Shenouda III as Pope of Alexandria 

1972 Dow Jones closes above 1000 for inaugural time (1003.16) 

1972 Dow Jones closes above 1000 for 1st time (1003.16). 

1972 Martin Dies, (Rep)/1st chairman of House Un-American, dies 

1973 Britain's Princess Anne marries commoner, Capt Mark Phillips. 

1973 "Good Evening" opens at Plymouth Theater NYC for 438 performances. 

1974 Johnny Mack Brown, actor (Lawman is Born, Back Trail), dies at 70 

1975 Spain abandoned the Spanish Sahara. 

1975 Spain, Morocco and Mauretania sign accord about Spanish Sahara 

1975 Max Ackermann, German "entartet" painter, dies at 88. 

1976 "Don't Step on My Olive Branch" closes at Playhouse NYC after 16 perfs. 

1977 Egypt President Sadat repeats willingness to visit Israel to Cronkite 

1977 Richard Addinsell, English composer (Alice in Wonderland), dies at 73 

1979 Bill Farrimond, England cricket wicketkeeper (4 Tests 1930-35), dies 

1981 2nd Space Shuttle Mission-Columbia 2-returns to Earth. 

1981 Old Dutch Windmill in Golden Gate Park repaired and working again. 

1981 VIA cuts nearly 20% of its services 

1982 Joachim Stutschewsky, composer, dies at 91 

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