Page 3: Historical Events In November - 17
Tuesday, 24 February 2026
1865 John S Plaskett, Canadian astronomer (Plaskett's twins) 

1866 Opera "Mignon" is produced (Paris). 

1869 After work lasting ten years, the 100 mile long Suez Canal opens. 

1869 Suez Canal opens (Egypt). 

1869 In this year, Englishman James Moore claims 1st bicycle race (13K Paris-Rouen) 

1874 Emigrant ship Cospatrick catches fire and sinks off Auckland, NZ. 

1875 Amer Theosophical Society founded by Mme Blavatsky and Col Olcott. 

1875 Hilario Ascasubi, Argentina author (pampa, gauchos and indians), dies. 

1876 Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky's patriotic Slavonic March made its premiere in Moscow to a warm reception by the Russian people 

1876 Baron Joseph van de Meulebroeck, mayor (Brussels, Belgium). 

1877 Gilbert/Sullivans operette "Sorcerer," premieres in London. 

1878 inaugural assassination attempt against Umberto I of Italy 

1878 Grace Abbott, Grand Island Neb, social worker (US Children Bureau) 

1879 Gerardus H de Haas, socialist vicar 

1881 Thomas Fermor-Hesketh, English 1st baron of Hesketh Dutch/MP. 

1883 Harold Baumgartner, cricketer (one Test S Africa v England 1913). 

1884 Cops arrest John L Sullivan in 2nd round for being "cruel" 

1885 Henry de Man, Belgium, sociologist/chairman (Belgian Workers Party). 

1886 Crane Wilbur, Athens NY, dir/writer (Bat, Canon City, Yellow Cargo). 

1887 Bernard L Montgomery, British field marshall (WW II-African campaign). 

1888 Tchaikovsky's 5th Symphony premieres in St Petersburg. 

1888 Ariantje "Jeanne" Leg, actress (It Vijgeblaadje, It Hippie) 

1889 Union Pacific begins daily through service, Chicago-Portland and San Francisco 

1889 Union Pacific begins daily through service, Chicago-Portland and SF. 

1890 Jack Cusack, pro football pioneer (Canton Bulldogs). 

1891 Guido Pannain, composer. 

1892 Max Deutsch, composer. 

1893 Alexander-Jozef von Battenberg, king of Bulgaria (1879-86), dies at 36. 

1894 Daily Racing Form founded 

1894 Eelco van Kleffens, minister of Foreign affairs (1939-46)/diplomat. 

1897 Ed Baker, Davis WV, actor (Keystone Kops). 

1899 Roger Vitrac, French poet/dramatist (Coup of Trafalgar) 

1900 Marcel Dalio, Paris, actor (Casablanca) 

1901 Joyce Wethered, Surrey England, golfer (4 time British Amateur champ) 

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