Page 2: Historical Events In February - 24

1595  On this day in history matthias C Sarbiewski, [Sarbievius], Polish jesuit/poet   

1597  Flemish painter Frederick of Valckenborch becomes porter of Frankfurt-on-Main on February - 24.   

1607  Claudio Monteverdi's opera "Orfeo," premieres in Mantua on February - 24.   

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

1642  Marco da Gagliano, Italian opera composer, dies at about 66 on February - 24.   

1666  On February - 24 nicholas Lanier, composer, dies at 77   

1679  Domenico Natale Sarro, Italian opera composer on February - 24.   

1684  On this day in history catherine I, Empress of Russia 1725-27, Dorpat, Estonia   

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

1692  On this day in history antimo Liberati, composer, dies at 74   

1697  On this day in history bernard S Albinus, [Weiss], German surgeon/anatomist   

1704  Hubert Renotte, composer on this day in history.   

1704  Marc-Antoine Charpentier, French composer (church music), dies on this day in history.   

1708  On February - 24 prince Johan Willem Friso sworn in as viceroy of Groningen   

1711  On this day in history handel's opera "Rinaldo" premieres, London   

1717  Bernhard Hupfeld, composer on this day in history.   

1735  On this day in history georg Friedrich Kauffman, composer, dies at 56   

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

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 February - 24 george Rogers Clark captures Vincennes IN from British   

1779  George Rogers Clark captures Vincennes (Ind) from British on this day in history.   

1784  On February - 24 anton Laube, composer, dies at 65   

1785  Carlo Bonaparte, Corsican attorney, dies at 39 on February - 24.   

1786  On February - 24 the birth of Wilhelm Grimm, Author of fairy tales   

1786  Charles Cornwallis appointed Governor-General of India on February - 24.   

1786  Wilhelm Karl Grimm, Hanau Germany, story teller (Grimm's Fairy Tales) on this day in history.   

1793  On this day in history french troops conquer Breda   

1797  On February - 24 samuel Lover, composer   

1799  Broerius Brorius, theologist (Pensive Christian), dies at about 41 on this day in history.   

1803  On February - 24 supreme Court first rules a law unconstitutional (Marbury vs Madison)   

1803  On this day in history supreme Court 1st rules a law unconstitutional (Marbury v Madison)   

1804  London's Drury Lane Theatre burns to the ground, leaving owner Richard Brinsley Sheridan destitute on this day in history.   

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

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1103  On February - 24 birth of emperor Toba of Japan (d. 1156)   

1304  On this day in history birth of muhammad ibn Battutah, Arab travel writer (Travels in Asia & Africa)   

1304  On February - 24 birth of ibn Battuta, Arabian explorer (d. 1368) ?   

1463  On this day in history birth of giovanni Pico della Mirandola, Italy, scholar/platonist   

1500  Carlos V, King of Spain (1516-56)/Holy Roman Emperor was born on February - 24.   

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  On February - 24 birth of don John of Austria, Spanish military leader (d. 1578)   

0616  On February - 24 death of king Ethelbert of Kent   

1525  Death of Guillaume Gouffier, seigneur de Bonnivet, French soldier on February - 24.   

1563  Death of Francois Guise, French general/duke, assassinated at 44 on this day in history.   

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 February - 24.   

1666  Nicholas Lanier, composer, dies at 77 on February - 24.   

1674  On February - 24 death of matthias Weckmann, German composer (b. 1616)   

1685  Death of Charles Howard, 1st Earl of Carlisle, English politician and military leader (b. 1629) on this day in history.