Historical Events In February - 24
Saturday, 07 September 2024
1595 On February - 24 matthias C Sarbiewski, [Sarbievius], Polish jesuit/poet
1597 Flemish painter Frederick of Valckenborch becomes porter of Frankfurt-on-Main on this day in history.
1607 On February - 24 claudio Monteverdi's opera "Orfeo," premieres in Mantua
1613 On February - 24 english princess Elizabeth marries earl Frederik of Palts
1642 On February - 24 marco da Gagliano, Italian opera composer, dies at about 66
1666 On this day in history nicholas Lanier, composer, dies at 77
1679 On February - 24 domenico Natale Sarro, Italian opera composer
1684 On this day in history catherine I, Empress of Russia 1725-27, Dorpat, Estonia
1686 Ferdinando Tacca, Italian painter/son of Pietro Tacca, dies at 66 on February - 24.
1692 Antimo Liberati, composer, dies at 74 on this day in history.
1697 Bernard S Albinus, [Weiss], German surgeon/anatomist on February - 24.
1704 Hubert Renotte, composer on this day in history.
1704 On this day in history marc-Antoine Charpentier, French composer (church music), dies
1708 On this day in history prince Johan Willem Friso sworn in as viceroy of Groningen
1711 On February - 24 handel's opera "Rinaldo" premieres, London
1717 On this day in history bernhard Hupfeld, composer
1735 On February - 24 georg Friedrich Kauffman, composer, dies at 56
1739 On February - 24 battle of Karnal: The army of Iranian ruler Nadir Shah defeats the forces of the Mughal emperor of India, Muhammad Shah.
1766 Samuel Wesley, Bristol England, composer/organist (Exultate Deo) on this day in history.
1771 On February - 24 johann Baptist Cramer, German/British pianist/composer/publisher
1779 On February - 24 george Rogers Clark captures Vincennes IN from British
1779 On February - 24 george Rogers Clark captures Vincennes (Ind) from British
1784 On this day in history anton Laube, composer, dies at 65
1785 Carlo Bonaparte, Corsican attorney, dies at 39 on February - 24.
1786 The birth of Wilhelm Grimm, Author of fairy tales on this day in history.
1786 Charles Cornwallis appointed Governor-General of India on this day in history.
1786 Wilhelm Karl Grimm, Hanau Germany, story teller (Grimm's Fairy Tales) on February - 24.
1793 French troops conquer Breda on this day in history.
1797 On February - 24 samuel Lover, composer
1799 On February - 24 broerius Brorius, theologist (Pensive Christian), dies at about 41
1803 Supreme Court first rules a law unconstitutional (Marbury vs Madison) on this day in history.
1803 On February - 24 supreme Court 1st rules a law unconstitutional (Marbury v Madison)
1804 London's Drury Lane Theatre burns to the ground, leaving owner Richard Brinsley Sheridan destitute on February - 24.
1806 On February - 24 john Nieuwenhuijzen, theologist (Society for General Use), dies at 81
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