Historical Events In February - 24

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

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

1810  On this day in history henry Cavendish, physicist/chemist, dies   

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  On February - 24 robert Fulton, steamboat pioneer, dies   

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

1821  Mexico gains independence from Spain on February - 24.   

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

1825  On this day in history thomas Bowdler, self-appointed Shakespearean censor, dies   

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 this day in history.   

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  On this day in history eduard earl von Taaffe, Austrian premier (1868..93)   

1835  Siwinowe Kesibwi (Shawnee Sun) is first Indian language monthly magazine on February - 24.   

1835  Siwinowe Kesibwi (Shawnee Sun) is 1st Indian lang monthly mag on this day in history.   

1836  3,000 Mexicans attack 182 Texans at the Alamo, lasts 13 days on February - 24.   

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

1836  Winslow Homer, US, painter (Gulfstream) on this day in history.   

1838  On February - 24 thomas Benton Smith, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1923   

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

1842  On this day in history arrigio Enrico Boito, composer   

1846  On February - 24 luigi Denza, composer   

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 February - 24.   

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

1855  US Court of Claims established for cases against the government on February - 24.   

1855  US Court of Claims forms for cases against govt on February - 24.   

1857  On this day in history first perforated US postage stamps delivered to the government   

1857  On this day in history los Angeles Vineyard Society organized   

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

1858  On February - 24 arnold Dolmetsch, Le Mans, musician   

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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 February - 24.   

1463  On February - 24 birth of giovanni Pico della Mirandola, Italy, scholar/platonist   

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 this day in history.   

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

1545  On February - 24 birth of don John of Austria, Spanish military leader (d. 1578)   

0616  Death of King Ethelbert of Kent on this day in history.   

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 February - 24.   

1588  Death of Johann Weyer, Dutch physician and occultist on February - 24.   

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