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# 2024 in Cuba

This article covers events in the year 2024 in Cuba.

## Incumbents

* First Secretary of the Communist Party of Cuba: Miguel Díaz-Canel
* President of Cuba: Miguel Díaz-Canel
** Vice President of Cuba: Salvador Valdés Mesa

## Events
### February

* February 2 – Economy minister and concurrent deputy prime minister Alejandro Gil Fernández is dismissed by President Miguel Díaz-Canel amid an ongoing economic crisis. Díaz-Canel subsequently announces a criminal investigation against Gil for unspecified offenses.
* February 14 – Cuba and South Korea establish diplomatic relations after exchanging letters via their United Nations representatives.

### March

* March 17 – 2024 Cuban protests: Hundreds of protestors in several cities demonstrate against food shortages, electricity outages and political repression.
* May 15 – The United States removes Cuba from its list of countries deemed less than fully cooperative against violent groups.

### October

* October 18 – 2024 Cuba blackout: The entire national power grid affecting more than 10 million citizens fails after the Antonio Guiteras thermoelectric plant collapses.
* October 20 – Hurricane Oscar makes landfall near Baracoa, killing at least seven people.

### November

* November 6 – Hurricane Rafael makes landfall near Playa Majana, Artemisa Province, causing a nationwide blackout.
* November 10 – A magnitude 6.8 earthquake hits near Bartolomé Masó, causing shaking across the east of the country.

### December

* December 4 – 2024 Cuba blackout: The entire national power grid affecting more than 10 million citizens fails after the Antonio Guiteras thermoelectric plant collapses again.
* December 30 – Raul Ernesto Cruz, a Salvadoran national convicted for his role in the 1997 Cuba hotel bombings, is released after serving a 30-year prison sentence.

## Art and entertainment

* List of Cuban submissions for the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film

## Holidays

Source:
* January 1 – Liberation Day
* January 2 – Victoria Day
* March 29 – Good Friday
* May 1 – Labour Day
* July 25–27 – Day of the National Rebellion
* October 10 – Independence Day
* December 25 – Christmas Day

## Deaths

* January 1 – Marcia Garbey, 74, Olympic long jumper (1968, 1972).
* January 2 – Osvaldo Lara, 68, Olympic sprinter (1980).
* January 22 – Maricet Espinosa, 34, Olympic judoka (2016).
* July 22 – Lucía Chacón Hechavarría, 112, supercentenarian.
# Ernest Winter

Ernest Winter (4 February 1910 – fourth ¼ 1970) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s. He played at representative level for England, Rugby League XIII and Yorkshire, and at club level for Featherstone Rovers (two spells, including the second as a World War II guest), and Hunslet, as a centre.

## Background

Ernest Winter's birth was registered in Pontefract district, West Riding of Yorkshire, and his death aged 60 was registered in Pontefract district, West Riding of Yorkshire, England.

## Playing career
### International honours

Ernest Winter won a cap for England while at Featherstone Rovers in 1933 against Other Nationalities.

### County honours

Ernest Winter won caps for Yorkshire while at Featherstone Rovers; during the 1932–33 season against Cumberland and Lancashire.

### Championship final appearances

Ernest Winter played at centre, and scored a try in Hunslet's 8-2 victory over Leeds in the Championship Final during the 1937–38 season at Elland Road, Leeds on Saturday 30 April 1938.

### Club career

Ernest Winter made his début for Featherstone Rovers on Saturday 1 March 1930.
# John Westhead

John William Westhead (first ¼ 1966 – 29 May 2000) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s and 1990s. He played for at representative level for Great Britain Under-21s, and at club level for Leigh, as a second-row.

## Background

John Westhead's birth was registered in Ince, Lancashire, England, and he died aged 34 in Leigh, Greater Manchester.

## Career

Westhead made his début for Leigh in 1983 in a 22–13 victory over Barrow. He went to make over 100 appearances for the club, scoring 25 tries, but was forced to retire in 1990 due a recurring shoulder injury. He also made three appearances for Great Britain Under-21s between 1985 and 1986.

## Death

On 29 May 2000, Westhead severed an artery after smashing his arm through a glass panel at his home in Leigh, Greater Manchester. He was taken to Royal Bolton Hospital, but died due to severe blood loss shortly after arriving.
# Fred Ward (rugby league)

John Frederick "Fred" Ward (birth registered second 1⁄4 1932 – 13 November 2012) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s, and coached in the 1960s. He played at representative level for Yorkshire, and at club level for Castleford, Leeds, York, Keighley and Hunslet, and coached at club level for Hunslet.

## Background

Fred Ward's birth was registered in Leeds North district, West Riding of Yorkshire, England, he worked at Glasshoughton colliery, he died aged 80 in Castleford, West Yorkshire, his funeral service took place at All Saints Church, Hightown, Lumley Street, Castleford, at 10am on Wednesday 28 November 2012, followed by a committal at Pontefract Crematorium, Wakefield Road, Pontefract.

## Playing career
### County honours

Fred Ward won cap(s) for Yorkshire while at Hunslet.

### Championship Second Division appearances

Fred Ward played, and was coach and captain in Hunslet's victory in the Championship Second Division during the 1962–63 season.

### Challenge Cup Final appearances

Fred Ward played loose forward, and was coach and captain in Hunslet's 16-20 defeat by Wigan in the 1965 Challenge Cup Final during the 1964–65 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 8 May 1965, in front of a crowd of 89,016.

### County Cup Final appearances

Fred Ward played loose forward, and was coach and captain in Hunslet's 12-2 victory over Hull Kingston Rovers in the 1962 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1962–63 season at Headingley, Leeds on Saturday 27 October 1962, and played loose forward, and was coach and captain in the 8-17 defeat by Bradford Northern in the 1965 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1965–66 season at Headingley, Leeds on Saturday 16 October 1965.

## Genealogical information

Fred Ward's marriage to Patricia M. (née Kenyon (birth registered third 1⁄4 1933 in Leeds North district)) was registered during third 1⁄4 1956 in Leeds district. They had children; Christine D. Ward (birth registered during third 1⁄4 1959 (age 65–66) in Pontefract district), and Susan M. Ward (birth registered during second 1⁄4 1964 (age 60–61) in Pontefract district). Fred Ward was the older brother of Sheila Ward (birth registered during second 1⁄4 1934 in Pontefract district), Kenneth Ward (birth registered during second 1⁄4 1940 in Pontefract district), and Maureen Ward (birth registered during second 1⁄4 1942 in Pontefract district). Fred Ward was the uncle of the rugby league footballer and coach; Paul Anderson.
# Higlo

Higlo is a town in Aynabo District, in the Sool region of Somaliland.

## Overview

Higlo is situated in the Aynaba District in the western part of Sool region. Higlo is northwest of Aynaba, the administrative seat of the wider district.
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# Gary Van Bellen

Gary R. Van Bellen (fourth ¼ 1957) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s and 1990s. He played at club level for Bradford Northern (two spells), Hunslet, Leigh, Wakefield Trinity, and the Sheffield Eagles, as a prop, or second-row.

## Background

Gary Van Bellen's birth was registered in Huddersfield, West Riding of Yorkshire, England.

## Playing career
### County Cup Final appearances

Gary Van Bellen played at second-row (replaced by substitute Dick Jasiewicz) in Bradford Northern's 5-10 defeat by Castleford in the 1981 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1981–82 season at Headingley, Leeds on Saturday 3 October 1981, and played at prop in the 7-18 defeat by Hull F.C. in the 1982 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1981–82 season at Elland Road, Leeds on Saturday 2 October 1982.

### John Player Trophy Final appearances

Gary Van Bellen played at second-row (replaced by substitute Steve Ferres) in Bradford Northern's 6-0 victory over Widnes in the 1979–80 John Player Trophy Final during the 1979–80 season at Headingley, Leeds on Saturday 5 January 1980.

### Club career

Gary Van Bellen made his début for Bradford Northern against York at Clarence Street, York, he played, and scored a try in Bradford Northern's 6-11 defeat by Featherstone Rovers in the 1982–83 Challenge Cup semi-final during the 1982–83 season at Headingley, Leeds on Saturday 26 March 1983, he made his début for Leigh during the 1984–85 season, he played his last match for Leigh during the 1984–85 season, he made his début for Wakefield Trinity during February 1987, and he played his last match for Wakefield Trinity during the 1988–89 season.

## Genealogical information

Gary Van Bellen is the younger brother of Colin J. Van Bellen (birth registered second ¼ 1942 (age 82–83) in Huddersfield district), and Victor T. Van Bellen (birth registered first ¼ 1944 (age 80–81) in Huddersfield district), and the rugby league footballer; Ian Van Bellen.
# Brian Tyson

Brian Tyson (born August 1940) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and Yorkshire, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers, as a prop.

## Background

Brian Tyson was born in Kingston-upon-Hull, England in August 1940.

## Playing career
### International honours

Brian Tyson won caps for Great Britain while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1963 against Australia, in 1965 against France, and in 1967 against France.

### County honours

Brian Tyson won caps for Yorkshire while at Hull Kingston Rovers.

### Eastern Division Championship Final appearances

Brian Tyson played left-second-row in Hull Kingston Rovers' 13–10 victory over Huddersfield in the Eastern Division Championship Final during the 1962–63 season at Headingley, Leeds on Saturday 10 November 1962.

### Challenge Cup Final appearances

Brian Tyson played prop in Hull Kingston Rovers' 5-13 defeat by Widnes in the 1963–64 Challenge Cup Final during the 1963–64 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 9 May 1964, in front of a crowd of 84,488.

### County Cup Final appearances

Brian Tyson played left-second-row in Hull Kingston Rovers' 2-12 defeat by Hunslet in the 1962 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1962–63 season at Headingley, Leeds on Saturday 27 October 1962, and played right-prop in Hull Kingston Rovers' 25-12 victory over Featherstone Rovers in the 1966 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1966–67 season at Headingley, Leeds on Saturday 15 October 1966.
# Neil Turner (rugby league)

Neil Turner is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s and 1990s. He played at club level for Doncaster and Hull FC, as a wing.
Turner won the Rugby League Premiership final with Hull F.C. in 1991 after joining from Doncaster. He is a former detective with the South Yorkshire Police.

## Premiership Final appearances

Neil Turner played wing, in Hull FC's 14-4 victory over Widnes in the Premiership Final during the 1990–91 season at Old Trafford, Manchester on Sunday 12 May 1991.
# John Thompson (rugby league)

John Thompson (born 3 March 1959) is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s. He played at club level for Wakefield Trinity, and York, as a prop, hooker, or second-row.

## Playing career

Thompson made his début for Wakefield Trinity during December 1978, during his time at Wakefield Trinity he scored eleven 3-point tries, and eleven 4-point tries.

### County Cup Final appearances

Thompson played at prop in Wakefield Trinity's 8–11 defeat by Castleford in the 1990 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1990–91 season at Elland Road, Leeds on Sunday 23 September 1990.

### Notable tour matches

Thompson played hooker, and was sent off in Wakefield Trinity's 18–36 defeat by Australia in the 1990 Kangaroo tour of Great Britain and France tour match during the 1990–91 season at Belle Vue, Wakefield on Wednesday 10 October 1990.

### Testimonial match

John Thompson's Testimonial match at Wakefield Trinity took place in 1988.
# John Stopford (rugby league)

John "Johnny" Stopford (23 August 1936 – 21 August 1998) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s, and coached in the 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Swinton, as a wing. Stopford formed a highly successful wing partnership with his centre, and fellow Great Britain international, Alan Buckley. He coached at representative level for Wellington and at club level for Swinton.

## Background

Stopford was born in Wigan, Lancashire, England, and he died aged 61 in Wigan.

## Playing career
### International honours

Stopford won caps for Great Britain while at Swinton in 1961 against France, in 1963 against France and Australia (two matches), in 1964 against France (two matches), in 1965 against France, and New Zealand (two matches), and in 1966 against France (two matches), and on the 1966 Great Britain Lions tour against Australia.
Four Swinton players took part in the 1966 Great Britain Lions tour to Australasia, Stopford, Buckley, Ken Gowers (vice-captain) and Dave Robinson.

### Career records

Stopford holds Swinton's "Most Tries in a rugby league Season" record, with 42 tries scored during the 1963–64 season. However, Jim Valentine holds Swinton's "Most Tries in a rugby union Season" record, with 48 tries scored during the 1888–89 season.
# Robert Smithies

Robert Smithies (26 February 1948 – 5 November 2019) was an English rugby league player who played in the 1960s and 1970s.

## Playing career

Smithies came to Balmain from the Illawarra competition in 1969.
He played three seasons with Balmain between 1969 and 1971, before moving to England to play for Hull KR for five years making 54 appearances plus 1 substitute appearance, scoring 22 tries for 66 points.
Smithies won a premiership with Balmain when he played full-back in the 1969 Grand Final.
Smithies played fullback in Hull Kingston Rovers' 16–13 victory over Wakefield Trinity in the 1974 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1974–75 season at Headingley, Leeds on Saturday 26 October 1974.

## Death

Smithies died on 5 November 2019, aged 71.
# David Smith (rugby league, born 1968)

David Smith (born 15 March 1968) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played for Widnes as a prop or second-row forward.

## Playing career
### Widnes

Smith spent six years at Widnes, and was part of the squad that won the 1989 World Club Challenge against the Canberra Raiders.
Smith appeared as a substitute in Widnes' 24–18 win against Salford in the 1990–91 Lancashire Cup Final at Central Park, Wigan on 29 September 1990, and also played in the 24–0 victory over Leeds in the 1991–92 Regal Trophy Final at Central Park, Wigan on 11 January 1992.
# Gary Smith (rugby league, York born)

Gary Smith (born 21 April 1954) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for Yorkshire, and at club level for York, as a utility player.

## Background

Smith was born in York on 21 April 1954. He is the father of the rugby league footballer; Chris Smith.

## Playing career
### York

Gary Smith made his début for York on Monday 3 April 1972, he was a member of the sides that won promotion from the Second Division to the First Division as champions during the 1980–81 season, and in third-place during the 1984–85 season, during his time at York he scored 94 three-point tries and 13 four-point tries, and he played his last match for York on Thursday 12 December 1985.
Smith played fullback, and scored a try, in York's 8–18 defeat by Bradford Northern in the 1978–79 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1978–79 season at Headingley, Leeds on Saturday 28 October 1978, in front of a crowd of 10,429.
Gary Smith played in York's 2–29 defeat by Australia at Clarence Street, York on Tuesday 14 November 1978, under temporary floodlights.
Gary Smith played in York's 8–14 defeat by Wigan in the 1983–84 Challenge Cup semi-final during the 1983–84 season at Elland Road, Leeds on Saturday 24 March 1984, in front of a crowd of 17,156.

### Sheffield Eagles

Smith signed for Sheffield Eagles in January 1986.

### Batley

Smith signed for Batley in November 1988.

### Representative honours

Smith made one appearance for Yorkshire while at York.

## Honoured at York

Gary Smith is an inductee into both the York Hall Of Fame and the York Legends Roster.
# Nat Silcock Sr.

Nathan Silcock (first ¼ 1904 – fourth ¼ 1967) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1920s and 1930s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England, Rugby League XIII and Lancashire, and at club level for Widnes (captain), as a prop, or second-row.

## Background

Nat Silcock's birth was registered in West Derby, (Liverpool), Lancashire, and his death aged 63 was registered in Widnes, Lancashire, England.

## Playing career
### International honours

Nat Silcock represented Rugby League XIII while at Widnes in 1934 against France, and in 1935 against France, won caps for England while at Widnes in 1932 against Wales (2 matches), in 1933 against Australia, in 1934 against Australia, and France, in 1935 against Wales, and in 1936 against Wales, and France, and won caps for Great Britain while at Widnes in 1932 against Australia (2 matches), and New Zealand (2 matches), in 1933 against Australia (3 matches), in 1936 against Australia (3 matches), and in 1937 against Australia (2 matches).

### County honours

Nat Silcock played at prop in Lancashire's 7-5 victory over Australia in the 1937–38 Kangaroo tour match at Wilderspool Stadium, Warrington on Wednesday 29 September 1937, in front of a crowd of 16,250.

### Challenge Cup Final appearances

Nat Silcock played second-row in Widnes' 10-3 victory over St. Helens in the 1929–30 Challenge Cup Final during the 1929–30 season at Wembley Stadium, London in front of a crowd of 36,544, played prop in the 5-11 defeat by Hunslet in the 1933–34 Challenge Cup Final during the 1933–34 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 5 May 1934, and played, was captain, and scored the fourth try in the 18-5 victory over Keighley in the 1936–37 Challenge Cup Final during the 1936–37 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 8 May 1937.

### County Cup Final appearances

Nat Silcock played at prop in Widnes' 4-5 defeat by Wigan in the 1928–29 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1928–29 season at Wilderspool Stadium, Warrington on Saturday 24 November 1928.

## Family details

Nat Silcock's marriage to Mary A. (née, Andrews) was registered during fourth ¼ 1926 in Prescot district. They had children; the future rugby league footballer, Nat Silcock Jr., and Violet Silcock (birth registered during fourth ¼ 1929 in Prescot district).
# Geoff Shelton

Geoffrey "Geoff" Shelton (birth registered third ¼ 1940 – August 2012) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and Yorkshire, and at club level for Hunslet, Oldham and Warrington, as a centre.

## Background

Geoff Shelton's birth was registered in Leeds district, West Riding of Yorkshire, England, he was landlord of the Coach and Horses public house at 459 Huddersfield Road, Waterhead, Oldham, OL4 2HT, he died aged 72, and his funeral was held at Harrogate Crematorium, Wetherby Road, Harrogate at 1pm on Friday August 2012.

## Playing career
### International honours

Geoff Shelton won caps for Great Britain while at Hunslet in 1964 against France (2 matches), in 1965 against New Zealand (3 matches), and on the 1966 Great Britain Lions tour against Australia (2 matches).

### County honours

Geoff Shelton won cap(s) for Yorkshire while at Hunslet.

### Challenge Cup Final appearances

Geoff Shelton played at centre, and scored a try in Hunslet's 16-20 defeat by Wigan in the 1965 Challenge Cup Final during the 1964–65 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 8 May 1965, in front of a crowd of 89,016.

### County Cup Final appearances

Geoff Shelton played at centre, and scored a try in Hunslet's 12-2 victory over Hull Kingston Rovers in the 1962 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1968–69 season at Headingley, Leeds on Saturday 27 October 1962, and played at centre in the 8-17 defeat by Bradford Northern in the 1965 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1965–66 season at Headingley, Leeds on Saturday 16 October 1965.

### Club career

Geoff Shelton was transferred from Hunslet to Oldham in 1966 for a transfer fee of £6,250 (based on increases in average earnings, this would be approximately £244,600 in 2013), in February 1968 he was transferred from Oldham to Warrington for £2,500 (also stated as £3,000), before retiring due to injury.
# Brian Shaw (rugby league)

Brian Shaw (1931 – 13 February 2011) was an English World Cup winning professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, Rugby League XIII and Yorkshire, and at club level for Hunslet and Leeds, as a prop, second-row, or loose forward.

## Background

Brian Shaw's birth was registered in Leeds South district, West Riding of Yorkshire, England, and he died aged 79 in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England.

## Playing career
### International honours

Brian Shaw won caps for Great Britain while at Hunslet in 1956 against Australia (2 matches), in 1960 against France, Australia, France, and in 1961 against France.
Brian Shaw played second-row, in last two of Great Britain's three 1960 Rugby League World Cup matches, including Great Britain's 10-3 victory over Australia to win the 1960 Rugby League World Cup at Odsal Stadium, Bradford on Tuesday 8 November 1960.
Brian Shaw played loose forward for Rugby League XIII while at Hunslet in the 8-26 defeat by France on Saturday 22 November 1958 at Knowsley Road, St. Helens.

### Championship final appearances

Brian Shaw played in Hunslet's 22-44 defeat by St. Helens in the Championship Final during the 1958–59 season at Odsal Stadium, Bradford on Saturday 16 May 1959, and played loose forward in Leeds' 25-10 victory over Warrington in the Championship Final during the 1960–61 season at Odsal Stadium, Bradford on Saturday 20 May 1961.

### Club career

Brian Shaw was a pupil in the Hunslet Schools system, and signed as a professional for Hunslet from Old Lane Youth Club in Beeston for £250. He was transferred from Hunslet to Leeds during January 1961 for a world record transfer fee of £13,250, in a cash plus player deal, the players being Bernard Prior and Norman Burton (based on increases in average earnings, this would be approximately £583,000 in 2013).