Page 4: Historical Events In August - 24

1889  On this day in history simon Kimbangu/Kibangu, Congo prophet   

1889  Jan E Matzeliger, Suriname inventor (shoe lacing machine), dies on this day in history.   

1890  On this day in history duke Kahanamoku, Hawaii, swimmer (Olympics-3 gold/2 silver-12, 20, 24)   

1891  On this day in history thomas Edison patents motion picture camera   

1891  On this day in history alexander Mikhaylovich Dzegelyonok, composer   

1893  On this day in history tornado destroys coast of Savannah & Charleston, about 1000 die   

1894  On August - 24 jean Rhys, [Ella Williams], Dominica, writer (Voyage in the Dark)   

1895  John F Loudon, entrepreneur/colonial director, dies at 74 on August - 24.   

1896  Phil Baker, Phila, comedian (Who's Whose) on this day in history.   

1898  Albert Claude, Belgium, biologist/physician (Nobel 1974) on this day in history.   

1899  On August - 24 johan J Fabricius, Dutch novelist (Island of Demons)   

1900  Preston Foster, Ocean City NJ, actor (Waterfront, Gunslinger) on August - 24.   

1902  On this day in history fernand Braudel, French historian (Civililization & Capitalism)   

1904  On this day in history 24th US Mens Tennis: Holcombe Ward beats William Clothier (108 64 97)   

1904  On August - 24 rod Redwing, NY, actor (Buffalo Bill in Tomahawk Territory)   

1905  On August - 24 chicago Cubs beat Phillies 2-1 in 20 innings   

1905  On this day in history donald Douglas, Scotland, actor (I Love You Again)   

1906  On this day in history cincinnati Red John Weimer no-hits Dodgers, 1-0 in 7 inning game   

1906  On this day in history alfred Stevens, Belgian painter, dies   

1907  Pieter Louis Tak, writer (Chronicle), dies at 58 on this day in history.   

1908  Tommy Burns KOs Bill Squires in 13 for heavyweight boxing title on August - 24.   

1909  On this day in history workers start pouring concrete for Panama Canal   

1909  On this day in history ronnie Grieveson, S Afr cricket keeper/batsman (2 Tests v Eng 1939)   

1910  On this day in history bernhard Heiden, composer   

1911  Manuel d'Arriaga elected 1st president of Portugal on this day in history.   

1911  On August - 24 karl AF Schiller, West German economist/SPD-minister   

1912  On this day in history alaska becomes a U.S. territory.   

1912  NYC ticker tape parade for Jim Thorpe & victorious US olympians on this day in history.   

1912  Territory of Alaska organized on August - 24.   

1912  On August - 24 uS passes Anti-gag law, federal employees right to petition the govt   

1912  On this day in history durward Kirby, Indianapolis Ind, TV announcer (Garry Moore Show)   

1913  Dorothy Comingore, [Linda Winters], LA CA, actress (Citizen Kane) on August - 24.   

1914  Battle at Bergen: Germans defeat Belgian/British troops on August - 24.   

1915  On August - 24 alice B[radley] Sheldon, US, sci-fi author (Byte Beautiful)   

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1113  Geoffrey Plantagenet, France, conquered Normandy was born on this day in history.   

1113  Geoffrey of Anjou, Count of Anjou (d. 1151) was born on this day in history.   

1198  On August - 24 birth of king Alexander II of Scotland (d. 1249)   

1210  Floris IV, Count of Holland was born on August - 24.   

1358  King John I of Castile (d. 1390) was born on August - 24.   

1393  Arthur III, Duke of Brittany (d. 1458) was born on this day in history.   

1420  On August - 24 birth of albrecht van Eyb, German humanist/parson (Bamberg & Eichstattt)   

1531  On August - 24 birth of ercole Bottrigari, composer   

0079  Death of Pliny the Elder, Roman writer and naturalist (b. 23) on this day in history.   

1103  On this day in history magnus III Berbein, [Blootbeen], King of Norway (1093-1103), dies   

1217  On this day in history eustace "the Monk", French buccaneer, dies in battle   

1313  On this day in history henry VII, Roman Catholic German King/emperor (1308/12-13), dies   

1371  Death of Eduard, duke of Gelre (1361-71), assasinated on this day in history.   

1540  On August - 24 death of girolamo Francesco Maria Mazzola, Italian painter (b. 1503)   

1542  On August - 24 death of gasparo Contarini, Italian diplomat and cardinal (b. 1483)   

1572  Death of Gaspard de Châtillon, Count the Coligny, French gen/admiral, beheaded on August - 24.