Historical Events In February - 24

1595  Matthias C Sarbiewski, [Sarbievius], Polish jesuit/poet on this day in history.   

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  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  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 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 February - 24.   

1704  Hubert Renotte, composer on this day in history.   

1704  Marc-Antoine Charpentier, French composer (church music), dies on February - 24.   

1708  On this day in history prince Johan Willem Friso sworn in as viceroy of Groningen   

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

1717  Bernhard Hupfeld, composer on February - 24.   

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

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

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

1779  On February - 24 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  Carlo Bonaparte, Corsican attorney, dies at 39 on February - 24.   

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

1786  Charles Cornwallis appointed Governor-General of India on this day in history.   

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

1793  On February - 24 french troops conquer Breda   

1797  Samuel Lover, composer on February - 24.   

1799  On February - 24 broerius Brorius, theologist (Pensive Christian), dies at about 41   

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 this day in history.   

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

1806  On this day in history 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  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  Giovanni Pico della Mirandola, Italy, scholar/platonist was born on this day in history.   

1500  On this day in history birth of carlos V, King of Spain (1516-56)/Holy Roman Emperor   

1501  On this day in history birth of sixt(us) Birck [Xystus Betulius], German writer (Suzanna)   

1536  On this day in history birth of clement VIII, [Ippolito Aldofireini], Fano Italy, Pope (1592-1605)   

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

0616  Death of King Ethelbert of Kent on February - 24.   

1525  Death of Guillaume Gouffier, seigneur de Bonnivet, French soldier on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

1674  On this day in history 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.