Page 2: Historical Events In February - 24

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

1597  On February - 24 flemish painter Frederick of Valckenborch becomes porter of Frankfurt-on-Main   

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

1613  On February - 24 english princess Elizabeth marries earl Frederik of Palts   

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

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

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

1684  Catherine I, Empress of Russia 1725-27, Dorpat, Estonia on February - 24.   

1686  Ferdinando Tacca, Italian painter/son of Pietro Tacca, dies at 66 on this day in history.   

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

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

1704  On February - 24 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 February - 24 bernhard Hupfeld, composer   

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

1739  On this day in history battle of Karnal: The army of Iranian ruler Nadir Shah defeats the forces of the Mughal emperor of India, Muhammad Shah.   

1766  On February - 24 samuel Wesley, Bristol England, composer/organist (Exultate Deo)   

1771  On this day in history johann Baptist Cramer, German/British pianist/composer/publisher   

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

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

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 February - 24.   

1793  French troops conquer Breda on February - 24.   

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 February - 24.   

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

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

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

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1103  On this day in history birth of emperor Toba of Japan (d. 1156)   

1304  Muhammad ibn Battutah, Arab travel writer (Travels in Asia & Africa) was born on this day in history.   

1304  Ibn Battuta, Arabian explorer (d. 1368) ? was born on this day in history.   

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

1500  Carlos V, King of Spain (1516-56)/Holy Roman Emperor was born on this day in history.   

1501  Sixt(us) Birck [Xystus Betulius], German writer (Suzanna) was born on February - 24.   

1536  Clement VIII, [Ippolito Aldofireini], Fano Italy, Pope (1592-1605) was born on this day in history.   

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 February - 24 death of johann Weyer, Dutch physician and occultist   

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

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

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

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