Page 3: Historical Events In February - 24

1807  17 die & 15 wounded in a crush to witness execution of Holloway, Heggerty & Elizabeth Godfrey in England on February - 24.   

1809  On this day in history edwin H K Freiherr von Manteuffel, governor/viceroy (Elzas-Lutherian)   

1810  Henry Cavendish, physicist/chemist, dies on February - 24.   

1811  On this day in history daniel A Payne, Bishop/reformer/educator of AME Church   

1812  On this day in history hugo Kollataj, Polish teacher/minister, dies at 61   

1815  Robert Fulton, steamboat pioneer, dies on February - 24.   

1821  Mexico declares its independence from Spain on February - 24.   

1821  On this day in history mexico gains independence from Spain   

1824  John Crawford Vaughn, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1875 on this day in history.   

1825  Thomas Bowdler, self-appointed Shakespearean censor, dies on this day in history.   

1826  On February - 24 the signing of the Treaty of Yandaboo marks the end of the First Burmese War.   

1827  Charles Davis Jameson, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1862 on February - 24.   

1829  Auguste Chouteau, St Louis co-founder, dies on February - 24.   

1831  Georg Leo earl von Caprivi, German chancellor/premier of Prussia on this day in history.   

1833  Eduard earl von Taaffe, Austrian premier (1868..93) on February - 24.   

1835  On February - 24 siwinowe Kesibwi (Shawnee Sun) is first Indian language monthly magazine   

1835  On February - 24 siwinowe Kesibwi (Shawnee Sun) is 1st Indian lang monthly mag   

1836  On this day in history 3,000 Mexicans attack 182 Texans at the Alamo, lasts 13 days   

1836  On this day in history 3,000 Mexicans attack 182 Texans at Alamo, lasts 13 days   

1836  On this day in history winslow Homer, US, painter (Gulfstream)   

1838  On this day in history thomas Benton Smith, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1923   

1839  Steam shovel patented by William Otis, Philadelphia on February - 24.   

1842  Arrigio Enrico Boito, composer on this day in history.   

1846  Luigi Denza, composer on this day in history.   

1848  King Louis-Philippe abdicates, 2nd French republic declared on February - 24.   

1848  C Grant B Allen, Canadian writer (Woman Who Did) on this day in history.   

1852  George A Moore, Ireland, painter/novelist (Esther Waters) on this day in history.   

1854  On February - 24 franz Courtens, Flemish painter (Golden Rain)   

1855  On February - 24 uS Court of Claims established for cases against the government   

1855  US Court of Claims forms for cases against govt on this day in history.   

1857  First perforated US postage stamps delivered to the government on this day in history.   

1857  On this day in history los Angeles Vineyard Society organized   

1857  1st perforated US postage stamps delivered to govt on this day in history.   

1858  On this day in history arnold Dolmetsch, Le Mans, musician   

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

1304  On February - 24 birth of muhammad ibn Battutah, Arab travel writer (Travels in Asia & Africa)   

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

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

1536  On February - 24 birth of clement VIII, [Ippolito Aldofireini], Fano Italy, Pope (1592-1605)   

1545  On this day in history birth of don John of Austria, Spanish military leader (d. 1578)   

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 February - 24.   

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

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.