Historical Events In July - 24

1857  Henrik Pontoppidan, Denmark, writer (Promised Country, Nobel 1917) on July - 24.   

1858  Wolfgang Kapp, German politician (Kapp Putsch 1920) on July - 24.   

1861  Skirmish at Taylor Mountain, (W)VA on this day in history.   

1862  Johan A de Sleeve, [Adwaita], philosopher/classical/poet (Brahman) on July - 24.   

1862  Martin Van Buren, 8th pres (1837-41), dies in Kinderhook NY at 79 on July - 24.   

1863  On this day in history battle at Battle Mountain, Virginia   

1864  On this day in history battle of Winchester, VA US1200 CS600   

1864  B[enjamin] Frank[lin] Wedekind, German writer (Lulu) on this day in history.   

1865  Frank Wedekind, writer on this day in history.   

1865  On July - 24 johan Filip von Schantz, composer, dies at 30   

1866  Tennessee becomes first Confederate state readmitted to Union on July - 24.   

1866  Tennessee becomes 1st Confederate state readmitted to Union on July - 24.   

1867  On July - 24 fred Tate, cricketer (father of Maurice, 1 Test, Eng v Aus 1902)   

1868  On July - 24 george Cattermole, painter/illustrator, dies   

1870  On July - 24 the first trans-US rail service begins   

1870  1st trans-US rail service begins on this day in history.   

1870  On July - 24 fred Law Olmsted Jr, architect/landscaper   

1876  Thomas Molleson Mudie, composer, dies at 66 on this day in history.   

1877  On July - 24 the first time federal troops are used to combat strikers   

1877  On July - 24 1st time federal troops are used to combat strikers   

1878  On this day in history lord Dunsany, [Edward JMD Plunkett], Irish sci-fi writer (Time & Gods)   

1880  Ernest Bloch, Geneva Switzerland, composer (MacBeth) on this day in history.   

1883  Arabi Pasha declares a holy war in Egypt on this day in history.   

1883  Matthew Webb, English Channel swimmer, drowns above Niagara Falls on this day in history.   

1884  Abraham Rutgers, Dutch governor (Suriname, 1928-33) on July - 24.   

1885  Desider Antalffy-Zsiross, Hungarian organist/composer on this day in history.   

1886  China takes British protectorate of Burma on July - 24.   

1886  On this day in history junichiro Tanizaki, Japan, writer (Snow Dusting)   

1888  On July - 24 arthur Richardson, Australian cricket batsman (20's)   

1893  For only time in history of US Tennis championships, an event is held off the Eastern seaboard. Men's double championship in Chicago on July - 24.   

1894  Walter Schulthess, composer on this day in history.   

1896  On this day in history hermann Kasack, German writer (Die Stadt hinter dem Strom)   

1897  Elmar Berkovich, Hungarian/Dutch designer (Eindhoven Theatre) on this day in history.   

1898  On July - 24 the birth of Amelia Earhart, American aviator   

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1380  On this day in history birth of johannes van Capestrano, Italian saint   

1660  On this day in history birth of charles Talbot, 1st Duke of Shrewsbury, English politician (d. 1718)   

1686  Benedetto Marcello, composer [or Aug 9] was born on this day in history.   

1720  On July - 24 birth of louise Ulrike, queen of Sweden/wife of Adolf Frederik   

1725  John Newton, English cleric and hymnist (d. 1807) was born on July - 24.   

1738  Elizabeth "Betje" Wolff-Bekker, Dutch author/poet (Sara Burgerhart) was born on July - 24.   

1757  Vladimir Borovikovsky, Russian painter (d. 1825) was born on this day in history.   

1759  Victor Emmanuel I, King of Sardinia (1802-21) was born on this day in history.   

1115  Death of Matilda, Countess of Tuscany (b. 1046) on July - 24.   

1240  Death of Konrad von Thüringen, fifth Grand Master of the Teutonic Knights on this day in history.   

1345  On July - 24 death of jacob van Artevelde, statesman, murdered   

1568  Death of Prince Don Carlos of Spain (b. 1545) on this day in history.   

1594  Death of John Boste, Catholic saint and martyr (b. 1544) on July - 24.   

1652  Johann Weichmann, composer, dies at 32 on July - 24.   

1712  Cornelis earl of Nassau, general-major/mister of Woudenberg, dies on this day in history.   

1739  Benedetto Marcello, composer, dies on 53rd birthday on this day in history.