Historical Events In February - 24

1895  On this day in history cuban war for independence begins   

1895  On this day in history ignaz Lachner, composer, dies at 87   

1896  On this day in history victoria all out for 43 vs South Australia, Jones 6-15 Jarvis 4-27   

1898  Kurt Tank, German WW II aircraft designer on this day in history.   

1899  Western Washington University is established on this day in history.   

1899  Jacob Presser, Dutch historian/writer (Down-fall) on this day in history.   

1902  Battle at Yzer Spruit Boer General De la Rey beats British on February - 24.   

1902  Battle at Yzer Spruit: Boer general De la Rey beats British on this day in history.   

1903  On February - 24 cuba agrees to allow the U.S. to operate a naval base at Guantanamo Bay.   

1903  On February - 24 uS signs agreement acquiring a naval station at Guantanamo Bay Cuba   

1905  Simplon tunnel in Switzerland completed on February - 24.   

1905  E Boyland, biochemist on this day in history.   

1906  On February - 24 alexis Curvers, Belgian author (Tempo di Roma, Bourg-le-Rond)   

1907  Otto Goldschmidt, composer, dies at 77 on this day in history.   

1908  On February - 24 anatol' Vakhnyanyn, composer, dies at 66   

1909  On this day in history the Hudson Motor Car Company is founded.   

1909  August William Derleth, Sauk City Wisc, writer (Judge Peck Mysteries) on this day in history.   

1910  Lord Hazlerigg on this day in history.   

1911  Konrad Lechner, composer on this day in history.   

1912  Julius Kowalski, composer on this day in history.   

1913  Richard Murphey Goodwin, economist on this day in history.   

1914  On this day in history frank Craven's "Too Many Cooks," premieres in New York NY   

1914  Frank Craven's "Too Many Cooks," premieres in NYC on February - 24.   

1914  On February - 24 david Langdon, cartoonist/illustrator   

1914  Joshua Chamberlain, Civil War hero for the Union on Little Round Top at the Battle of Gettysburg on February - 24.   

1915  On this day in history charles Henry "Harry" Urwin, trade unionist   

1916  On February - 24 gene Mitchell, museum director   

1917  On February - 24 german plan to get Mexican help in WWI exposed (Zimmerman telegram)   

1917  On this day in history russian revolution breaks out   

1917  On February - 24 german plan to get Mexican help in WW I exposed (Zimmerman telegram)   

1917  William Fairbank, Minneapolis, physicist (superconductivity) on this day in history.   

1918  On February - 24 estonia declares independence from Russia   

1919  On this day in history alan Hugh Iliffe, psychologist   

1919  Josephine McGill, composer, dies at 41 on this day in history.   

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1103  On this day in history birth of emperor Toba of Japan (d. 1156)   

1304  Muhammad ibn Battutah, Arab travel writer (Travels in Asia & Africa) was born on this day in history.   

1304  Ibn Battuta, Arabian explorer (d. 1368) ? was born on this day in history.   

1463  Giovanni Pico della Mirandola, Italy, scholar/platonist was born on February - 24.   

1500  On this day in history birth of carlos V, King of Spain (1516-56)/Holy Roman Emperor   

1501  Sixt(us) Birck [Xystus Betulius], German writer (Suzanna) was born on this day in history.   

1536  On this day in history birth of clement VIII, [Ippolito Aldofireini], Fano Italy, Pope (1592-1605)   

1545  Don John of Austria, Spanish military leader (d. 1578) was born on this day in history.   

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

1525  Death of Guillaume Gouffier, seigneur de Bonnivet, French soldier on this day in history.   

1563  Death of Francois Guise, French general/duke, assassinated at 44 on February - 24.   

1588  Death of Johann Weyer, Dutch physician and occultist on February - 24.   

1642  Marco da Gagliano, Italian opera composer, dies at about 66 on this day in history.   

1666  On February - 24 nicholas Lanier, composer, dies at 77   

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

1685  On this day in history death of charles Howard, 1st Earl of Carlisle, English politician and military leader (b. 1629)