Historical Events In February - 24

1860  Daniel Berkeley Updike, printer/publisher/writer (Printing Types) on this day in history.   

1862  Bernard S Ingemann, Danish author (Holger Danske), dies at 72 on February - 24.   

1863  Arizona is organized as a U.S. territory on this day in history.   

1863  Forrest's raid on Brentwood TN on this day in history.   

1863  Arizona Territory created on this day in history.   

1864  On this day in history battle of Tunnel Hill GA (Buzzard's Roost)   

1864  On this day in history -Feb 25] Battle of Tunnel Hill, GA (Buzzard's Roost)   

1866  Arthur Pearson, Wookey Somerset England, newspaper proprietor on this day in history.   

1868  First US parade with floats (Mardi Gras-Mobile AL) on February - 24.   

1868  The House of Representatives impeaches (but the Senate later acquits) U.S. President Andrew Johnson, following his attempt to dismiss War Secretary Edwin Stanton on February - 24.   

1868  On this day in history 1st US parade with floats (Mardi Gras-Mobile Alabama)   

1872  On this day in history john Jarvis, England, swimmer (won 108 titles)   

1874  On this day in history honus Wagner, HOF shortstop (Pittsburgh Pirates, 1900-17)   

1874  On this day in history anselmo Clave, composer, dies at 49   

1875  The SS Gothenburg hits the Great Barrier Reef and sinks off the Australian east coast, killing approximately 100, including a number of high profile civil servants and dignitaries on February - 24.   

1876  On February - 24 henrik Ibsen's "Peer Gynt," premieres in Oslo   

1876  On this day in history jean Poveigh, composer   

1876  Jan Pieter Heije, Dutch physician/writer/poet, dies at 67 on this day in history.   

1877  Rudolf Ganz, composer on this day in history.   

1879  On February - 24 herman Teirlinck, Belgian writer (Sun)   

1881  On this day in history de Lesseps' Company begins work on Panama Canal   

1881  De Lesseps' Co begins work on Panama Canal on this day in history.   

1885  On this day in history the birth of Chester Nimitz, United States navy admiral   

1885  On February - 24 bert Lytell, NYC, actor (Henry-One Man's Family)   

1887  On February - 24 mary Ellen Chase, US linguistic/author (White Gate)   

1888  Louisville KY becomes first government in US to adopt Australian ballot on February - 24.   

1888  On February - 24 the 494 mile long Northern and Northwestern Railway is acquired by the GTR.   

1888  On this day in history louisville, Ky becomes 1st govt in US to adopt Australian ballot   

1890  Antonio Massana, composer on February - 24.   

1891  French troops under Captain Archinard occupy Diéna West Sudan on February - 24.   

1891  On February - 24 french troops under capt Archinard occupy Diena West Sudan   

1893  The American University is chartered by an act of the Congress of the United States of America on this day in history.   

1894  Nicaragua captures Tegucigalpa, Honduras (National Day, sort of) on February - 24.   

1895  Cuban war of independence begins on February - 24.   

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1103  Emperor Toba of Japan (d. 1156) was born on this day in history.   

1304  On this day in history birth of muhammad ibn Battutah, Arab travel writer (Travels in Asia & Africa)   

1304  Ibn Battuta, Arabian explorer (d. 1368) ? was born on February - 24.   

1463  Giovanni Pico della Mirandola, Italy, scholar/platonist was born on this day in history.   

1500  On February - 24 birth of carlos V, King of Spain (1516-56)/Holy Roman Emperor   

1501  Sixt(us) Birck [Xystus Betulius], German writer (Suzanna) was born on February - 24.   

1536  Clement VIII, [Ippolito Aldofireini], Fano Italy, Pope (1592-1605) was born on this day in history.   

1545  On this day in history birth of don John of Austria, Spanish military leader (d. 1578)   

0616  Death of King Ethelbert of Kent on this day in history.   

1525  On this day in history death of guillaume Gouffier, seigneur de Bonnivet, French soldier   

1563  Death of Francois Guise, French general/duke, assassinated at 44 on this day in history.   

1588  Death of Johann Weyer, Dutch physician and occultist on this day in history.   

1642  On this day in history marco da Gagliano, Italian opera composer, dies at about 66   

1666  Nicholas Lanier, composer, dies at 77 on February - 24.   

1674  On February - 24 death of matthias Weckmann, German composer (b. 1616)   

1685  Death of Charles Howard, 1st Earl of Carlisle, English politician and military leader (b. 1629) on this day in history.