Page 7: Historical Events In September - 28
Tuesday, 24 February 2026
1957 Albert Ascoli, Italian developed anti-tuberculosis vaccine, dies 

1958 Guinea votes for independence from France. 

1959 Explorer VI reveals an intense radiation belt around the Earth. 

1959 Gerard Hoffnung, artist/humorist/musician, dies 

1961 Syria withdraws from United Arab Republic. 

1961 USN Comdr Forrest S Petersen takes X-15 to 30720 m. 

1961 Michael Shepley, actor (Dick and the Duchess), dies at 54. 

1963 Giuseppe Cantarella roller-skates a record 41.5 kph for 440 yds 

1964 Australia beats US in inaugural clay court Davis Cup. 

1964 inaugural deployment of Polaris A-3 missile on USS Daniel Webster (SSBN 626) from Charleston, SC. 

1964 George Dyson, composer, dies at 81 

1965 Jack McKay in X-15 reaches 90 km 

1965 Lava flows kill at least 350 (Taal Phillipines). 

1965 Eddie Gribbon, actor (Keystone Kops), dies after long illness. 

1966 Eric Fleming, actor (Gil-Rawhide), dies at 41. 

1967 Walter Washington elected inaugural mayor of Washington, DC 

1968 Alberto Giolani of Italy roller skates record 23.133 miles in 1 hr 

1968 Beatles' "Hey Jude," single goes #1 and stays #1 for 9 weeks 

1968 Corry Lievens, Flemish actress/playwright/dir (Blue Bird), dies at 64. 

1970 Intrepid (US) beats Gretel II (Aust) in 22nd America's Cup. 

1970 Gamal' Abd al-Nassar, Egypt Pres (1953-70), dies of heart attack at 52. 

1972 Japan and Communist China agree to re-establish diplomatic relations 

1972 Maurice Thiriet, composer, dies at 66 

1973 Mantan Moreland, comedian (Watermelon Man), dies at 71 

1974 inaugural lady Betty Ford undergoes a radical mastectomy 

1974 John Lennon appears as guest dj on WNEW-FM (NYC). 

1974 Raymond Largay, actor (April in Paris, Variety Girl), dies at 88. 

1975 Agnes Windeck, dies. 

1976 Muhammad Ali retains heavyweight boxing championship in a close 15-round decision over Ken Norton at Yankee Stadium 

1978 Israeli Knesset endorses Camp David accord. 

1978 John Paul I, [Albino Luciano], Pope (1978), dies after 33 days as pope 

1979 Larry Holmes (retain championship) KOs Earnie Shavers in 11 rounds 

1979 Jimmy McCulloch, guitarist (Wings), dies at 26 

1980 Jaromir Wagner is inaugural to fly the Atlantic standing on the wing. 

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