Historical Events In May - 24
Saturday, 07 September 2024
1866 On May - 24 berkeley CA named (for George Berkeley, Bishop of Cloyne)
1866 On this day in history berkeley, Calif named (for George Berkeley, Bishop of Cloyne)
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 May - 24.
1870 Jan Christian Smuts, proponnent of Commonwealth & League of Nations on May - 24.
1871 On this day in history francisco Salvador Daniel, composer, dies at 40
1872 On this day in history julius Schnorr von Carolsfeld, painter, dies
1873 Leo Delibes' opera "Le Roi l'a Dit," premieres in Paris on May - 24.
1876 Henry Kingsley, English/Australian writer, dies at 46 on May - 24.
1877 5th Preakness: C Holloway aboard Cloverbrook wins in 2:45.5 on May - 24.
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 this day in history.
1878 Lillian Moller Gilbreth, engineer (CIOS Gold Medal-1954) on this day in history.
1879 On this day in history 7th Preakness: L Hughes aboard Harold wins in 2:40.5
1879 William Lloyd Garrison, abolitionist (Liberator), dies at 73 on May - 24.
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 On this day in history mikulas Schneider-Trvavsky, composer
1881 Samuel Palmer, landscape painter, dies on May - 24.
1882 Creighton Hale, Cork Ireland, actor (Gorilla Man, Way Down East) on this day in history.
1883 On this day in history brooklyn Bridge opened by President Arthur & Governor Cleveland
1883 Brooklyn Bridge opened by Pres Arthur & Gov Cleveland on May - 24.
1884 Anti-Monopoly party & Greenback Party form People's Party in the US on this day in history.
1884 Anti-Monopoly party & Greenback Party forms People's Party in US on May - 24.
1887 On May - 24 sultan Bargash of Zanzibar grants East African Association at East African harbors
1887 Sultan Bargash of Zanzibar grants E Afr Assn at East African harbors on this day in history.
1890 On this day in history 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 Benedictus H Danser, Dutch botanist on May - 24.
1893 On this day in history w H Walter Baade, German/US astronomer (Andromeda)
1894 William Joseph Westbrook, composer, dies at 63 on this day in history.
1895 Henry Irving becomes first theatrical knight on this day in history.
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