Page 3: Historical Events In September - 03
Tuesday, 24 February 2026
1857 M Heinrich C Lichtenstein, German zoologist/explorer, dies at 77 

1859 AAJ Jean Jaurès, French socialist (L'Humanité, Les Preuves) 

1860 Edward Albert Filene, merchant, established US credit union movement 

1861 Confederate forces enter Kentucky, thus ending its neutrality. 

1863 inaugural Australian troops arrive in New Zealand. 

1864 Battle of Berryville, VA 

1864 Hale Ascher VanderCook, composer. 

1865 Army commander in SC orders Freedmen's Bureau to stop seizing land. 

1865 Wilhelm Bousset, German theologist/historian. 

1866 Alain Locke, famous African. 

1871 Vaclav Horak, composer, dies at 71 

1874 The congress of the state of México elevates Naucalpan to the category of Villa, with the title of "Villa de Juárez". 

1875 Ferdinand Porsche, German car inventor (Porsche, Volkswagen). 

1876 Felix, cricketer (legendary All-England player), dies 

1877 Adolphe Thiers, 1st president of 3rd French Rep (1871-77), dies at 80 

1878 England's Princess Alice sinks; 645 die. 

1881 1st US Mens Tennis: Richard D Sears beats William E Glyn (60 63 62). 

1882 French/Vietnamese/Chinese battle at Hanoi, 100s die. 

1883 Iwan Turgenjew, writer, dies at 64 

1888 East Africa Company political and commercial rights. 

1889 Cecil Weston, South Africa, actor (Dude Ranch, Huckleberry Finn) 

1890 In this year, Oliver S Campbell claims US Tennis Open. 

1890 J Patrick O'Malley, Forest City PA, actress (Courage of Black Beauty). 

1890 Charles-A Chatrian, French writer (Waterloo), dies at 63 

1891 Cottonpickers organize union and stage strike in Texas 

1891 John Stephens Durham, named minister to Haiti. 

1891 11th US Mens Tennis: Oliver S Campbell beats C Hobart (26 75 79 61 62) 

1891 Bessie Annie Elizabeth Delany, dentist writer 

1893 Florrie Rodrigo, Dutch dancer/choreography/teacher (Schepelingen). 

1895 Latrobe, PA is the site of the world's inaugural professional football game, played today between the Latrobe YMCA and the Jeannette Athletic Club. (Latrobe won the contest 12-0.). 

1895 1st pro football game played, Latrobe beats Jeanette 12-0 (Penn) 

1897 Cecil Parker, Hastings England, actor (Indiscreet, Tale of 2 Cities). 

1900 British annex Natal (South Africa) 

1900 Urho K Kekkonen, premier/president Finland (1956-81) 

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