Historical Events In May - 24

1866  Berkeley CA named (for George Berkeley, Bishop of Cloyne) on May - 24.   

1866  Berkeley, Calif named (for George Berkeley, Bishop of Cloyne) on this day in history.   

1866  Armando Frid, Argentina, live until July 28 1990 (124 years) on May - 24.   

1870  Memoria of Jackson Kemper, first Missionary Bishop in US on May - 24.   

1870  Memoria of Jackson Kemper, 1st Missionary Bishop in US on this day in history.   

1870  On May - 24 jan Christian Smuts, proponnent of Commonwealth & League of Nations   

1871  On this day in history francisco Salvador Daniel, composer, dies at 40   

1872  Julius Schnorr von Carolsfeld, painter, dies on this day in history.   

1873  On this day in history leo Delibes' opera "Le Roi l'a Dit," premieres in Paris   

1876  On this day in history henry Kingsley, English/Australian writer, dies at 46   

1877  On May - 24 5th Preakness: C Holloway aboard Cloverbrook wins in 2:45.5   

1878  CA Parker (Harvard) wins first American bike race, Beacon Park Boston on May - 24.   

1878  CA Parker (Harvard) wins 1st American bike race, Beacon Park Boston on May - 24.   

1878  On May - 24 lillian Moller Gilbreth, engineer (CIOS Gold Medal-1954)   

1879  On this day in history 7th Preakness: L Hughes aboard Harold wins in 2:40.5   

1879  On this day in history william Lloyd Garrison, abolitionist (Liberator), dies at 73   

1881  Canadian ferry Princess Victoria sinks near London Ontario, 200 die on this day in history.   

1881  The Canadian ferry Princess Victoria sinks near London, Ontario, killing 200 passengers on this day in history.   

1881  Mikulas Schneider-Trvavsky, composer on May - 24.   

1881  On this day in history samuel Palmer, landscape painter, dies   

1882  On May - 24 creighton Hale, Cork Ireland, actor (Gorilla Man, Way Down East)   

1883  On this day in history brooklyn Bridge opened by President Arthur & Governor Cleveland   

1883  Brooklyn Bridge opened by Pres Arthur & Gov Cleveland on this day in history.   

1884  On May - 24 anti-Monopoly party & Greenback Party form People's Party in the US   

1884  On this day in history anti-Monopoly party & Greenback Party forms People's Party in US   

1887  Sultan Bargash of Zanzibar grants East African Association at East African harbors on this day in history.   

1887  Sultan Bargash of Zanzibar grants E Afr Assn at East African harbors on May - 24.   

1890  On May - 24 caprivi succeeds Bismarck on as chancellor of Germany   

1890  On this day in history geo Train & Sam Wall circle world in record 67 days, Tacoma-Tacoma   

1890  On this day in history tivoli Theater of Varities opens in London   

1891  On this day in history benedictus H Danser, Dutch botanist   

1893  W H Walter Baade, German/US astronomer (Andromeda) on this day in history.   

1894  William Joseph Westbrook, composer, dies at 63 on May - 24.   

1895  On this day in history henry Irving becomes first theatrical knight   

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1522  John Jewel, English bishop (d. 1571) was born on this day in history.   

1544  William Gilbert, Essex England, physicist (researcher into magnetism) was born on May - 24.   

1605  Nikon, [Nikita Minin], patriarch of Russian-orthodox church was born on May - 24.   

1610  On this day in history birth of giovanni Battista Chinelli, composer   

1616  On this day in history birth of john Maitland, Duke of Lauderdale (d. 1682)   

1619  Philips Wouwerman(s), Dutch painter was born on this day in history.   

1650  John Churchill, 1st duke of Marlborough, English general strategist was born on this day in history.   

1671  On May - 24 birth of gian Gastone de' Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany (d. 1737)   

1144  Petronella, wife of earl Floris II the Vette of Holland/regent, dies on this day in history.   

1153  On May - 24 david I, King of Scotland, dies   

1351  On this day in history death of abu al-Hasan 'Ali, Sultan of Morocco (b. circa 1297)   

1408  On this day in history death of taejo of Joseon, ruler of Korea (b. 1335)   

1425  Death of Murdoch Stewart, 2nd Duke of Albany, Scottish politician (b. 1362) on this day in history.   

1456  Death of Ambroise de Loré, French military commander (b. 1396) on this day in history.   

1543  On this day in history nicolas Copernicus, astronomer, dies in Poland   

1612  Robert Cecil, 1st Earl of Salisbury/PM (1598-1612), dies at 48 on this day in history.