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Tuesday, 24 February 2026
1948 inaugural women officers on active duty sworn in as commissioned officers in regular Navy under Women's Service Integration Act of June 1948 by Secretary of the Navy John L. Sullivan: CAPT Joy B. Hancock, USN; LCDR Winifred R. Quick, USN; LCDR Anne King, USN; LCDR Frances L. Willoughby, MC, USN; LT Ellen Ford, SC, USN; LT Doris Cranmore, MSC, USN; LTJG Doris A. Defenderfer, USN; and LTJG Betty Rae Tennant, USN 
1949 Administration of territory of Manipur taken over by Indian govt.
1949 In this year, Billy Graham starts his ministry.
1949 Tripura accedes to the Indian union
1951 "I Love Lucy" debuts on CBS TV
1952 Arthur Laurent's "Time of the Cuckoo," premieres in NYC
1953 The inaugural televised weather report airs
1953 John Patrick's "Teahouse of the Red Moon," premieres in NYC
1954 Hurricane Hazel strikes US and Canada, 348 die
1955 Fumio Hayasaka, composer, dies at 41
1956 William J Brennan Jr appointed to the Supreme Court
1956 Pyotr Bolotnikov runs world record 10k (28:42.8)
1957 USS Lake Champlain reaches Valencia, Spain to assist in flood rescue work.
1957 Giants trade Minneapolis franchise to Red Sox for SF Seals-franchises only, not the players.
1958 Tunisia drops diplomatic relations with Egypt.
1958 Jack Mason, cricketer (England all-rounder v Australia 1897-98), dies
1959 "Untouchables" premieres
1959 The Duchess of York is born
1960 USS Patrick Henry (SSBN-599) begins successful firing of four Polaris test vehicles under operational rather than test conditions. Tests are completed on 18 October
1960 Clara Kimball Young, actress (Return of Chandu), dies of stroke at 70
1962 Amnesty International formed in London
1962 Byron R White appointed to the Supreme Court
1963 Edmond Fleg[enheimer], Swiss/French writer (Ecoute Israel), dies
1964 Craig Breedlove sets auto speed record of 846.97 kph
1964 Kosygin and Brezhnev replace Soviet premier Nikita Krushchev.
1964 Cole Porter, composer (Still of the Night), dies at 73
1965 U.S. Naval Support Activity Danang Vietnam, established.
1965 Carl Hoff, orch leader (Music Hall), dies at 60.
1966 LBJ signs a bill creating Dept of Transportation
1968 Bea Benaderet, NYC, actress (Kate-Petticoat Junction), dies at 62.
1969 Bank of America World Headquarters (555 California) dedicated.
1969 Madison Square Garden TV Network begins (Rangers vs North Stars)
1969 Vietnam Moratorium Day; millions nationwide protest the war.
1969 Rod[erique] La Rocque, US western actor (Mystery Woman), dies.
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