Historical Events In May - 24

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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1522  On this day in history birth of john Jewel, English bishop (d. 1571)   

1544  On this day in history birth of william Gilbert, Essex England, physicist (researcher into magnetism)   

1605  On this day in history birth of nikon, [Nikita Minin], patriarch of Russian-orthodox church   

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

1616  John Maitland, Duke of Lauderdale (d. 1682) was born on May - 24.   

1619  Philips Wouwerman(s), Dutch painter was born on May - 24.   

1650  On May - 24 birth of john Churchill, 1st duke of Marlborough, English general strategist   

1671  On this day in history birth of gian Gastone de' Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany (d. 1737)   

1144  On this day in history petronella, wife of earl Floris II the Vette of Holland/regent, dies   

1153  David I, King of Scotland, dies on this day in history.   

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  On May - 24 death of ambroise de Loré, French military commander (b. 1396)   

1543  Nicolas Copernicus, astronomer, dies in Poland on May - 24.   

1612  On May - 24 robert Cecil, 1st Earl of Salisbury/PM (1598-1612), dies at 48