Page 2: Historical Events In February - 24

1595  On February - 24 matthias C Sarbiewski, [Sarbievius], Polish jesuit/poet   

1597  Flemish painter Frederick of Valckenborch becomes porter of Frankfurt-on-Main on this day in history.   

1607  On February - 24 claudio Monteverdi's opera "Orfeo," premieres in Mantua   

1613  English princess Elizabeth marries earl Frederik of Palts on this day in history.   

1642  On this day in history marco da Gagliano, Italian opera composer, dies at about 66   

1666  On this day in history nicholas Lanier, composer, dies at 77   

1679  On this day in history domenico Natale Sarro, Italian opera composer   

1684  Catherine I, Empress of Russia 1725-27, Dorpat, Estonia on this day in history.   

1686  Ferdinando Tacca, Italian painter/son of Pietro Tacca, dies at 66 on February - 24.   

1692  On February - 24 antimo Liberati, composer, dies at 74   

1697  Bernard S Albinus, [Weiss], German surgeon/anatomist on this day in history.   

1704  On this day in history hubert Renotte, composer   

1704  On this day in history marc-Antoine Charpentier, French composer (church music), dies   

1708  Prince Johan Willem Friso sworn in as viceroy of Groningen on February - 24.   

1711  Handel's opera "Rinaldo" premieres, London on February - 24.   

1717  On this day in history bernhard Hupfeld, composer   

1735  Georg Friedrich Kauffman, composer, dies at 56 on February - 24.   

1739  Battle of Karnal: The army of Iranian ruler Nadir Shah defeats the forces of the Mughal emperor of India, Muhammad Shah on February - 24.   

1766  Samuel Wesley, Bristol England, composer/organist (Exultate Deo) on February - 24.   

1771  Johann Baptist Cramer, German/British pianist/composer/publisher on February - 24.   

1779  On this day in history george Rogers Clark captures Vincennes IN from British   

1779  On February - 24 george Rogers Clark captures Vincennes (Ind) from British   

1784  Anton Laube, composer, dies at 65 on this day in history.   

1785  On this day in history carlo Bonaparte, Corsican attorney, dies at 39   

1786  The birth of Wilhelm Grimm, Author of fairy tales on this day in history.   

1786  On this day in history charles Cornwallis appointed Governor-General of India   

1786  Wilhelm Karl Grimm, Hanau Germany, story teller (Grimm's Fairy Tales) on February - 24.   

1793  On February - 24 french troops conquer Breda   

1797  Samuel Lover, composer on this day in history.   

1799  Broerius Brorius, theologist (Pensive Christian), dies at about 41 on February - 24.   

1803  Supreme Court first rules a law unconstitutional (Marbury vs Madison) on this day in history.   

1803  Supreme Court 1st rules a law unconstitutional (Marbury v Madison) on February - 24.   

1804  London's Drury Lane Theatre burns to the ground, leaving owner Richard Brinsley Sheridan destitute on February - 24.   

1806  On February - 24 john Nieuwenhuijzen, theologist (Society for General Use), dies at 81   

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1103  Emperor Toba of Japan (d. 1156) was born on February - 24.   

1304  Muhammad ibn Battutah, Arab travel writer (Travels in Asia & Africa) was born on February - 24.   

1304  Ibn Battuta, Arabian explorer (d. 1368) ? was born on February - 24.   

1463  Giovanni Pico della Mirandola, Italy, scholar/platonist was born on February - 24.   

1500  On February - 24 birth of carlos V, King of Spain (1516-56)/Holy Roman Emperor   

1501  Sixt(us) Birck [Xystus Betulius], German writer (Suzanna) was born on this day in history.   

1536  Clement VIII, [Ippolito Aldofireini], Fano Italy, Pope (1592-1605) was born on February - 24.   

1545  Don John of Austria, Spanish military leader (d. 1578) was born on this day in history.   

0616  On February - 24 death of king Ethelbert of Kent   

1525  On this day in history death of guillaume Gouffier, seigneur de Bonnivet, French soldier   

1563  On February - 24 death of francois Guise, French general/duke, assassinated at 44   

1588  On this day in history death of johann Weyer, Dutch physician and occultist   

1642  Marco da Gagliano, Italian opera composer, dies at about 66 on this day in history.   

1666  On this day in history nicholas Lanier, composer, dies at 77   

1674  Death of Matthias Weckmann, German composer (b. 1616) on February - 24.   

1685  On February - 24 death of charles Howard, 1st Earl of Carlisle, English politician and military leader (b. 1629)