Page 4: Historical Events In February - 24

1860  On February - 24 daniel Berkeley Updike, printer/publisher/writer (Printing Types)   

1862  Bernard S Ingemann, Danish author (Holger Danske), dies at 72 on this day in history.   

1863  Arizona is organized as a U.S. territory on this day in history.   

1863  On February - 24 forrest's raid on Brentwood TN   

1863  On this day in history arizona Territory created   

1864  Battle of Tunnel Hill GA (Buzzard's Roost) on February - 24.   

1864  -Feb 25] Battle of Tunnel Hill, GA (Buzzard's Roost) on February - 24.   

1866  On February - 24 arthur Pearson, Wookey Somerset England, newspaper proprietor   

1868  On February - 24 first US parade with floats (Mardi Gras-Mobile AL)   

1868  On this day in history the House of Representatives impeaches (but the Senate later acquits) U.S. President Andrew Johnson, following his attempt to dismiss War Secretary Edwin Stanton.   

1868  1st US parade with floats (Mardi Gras-Mobile Alabama) on February - 24.   

1872  John Jarvis, England, swimmer (won 108 titles) on February - 24.   

1874  On February - 24 honus Wagner, HOF shortstop (Pittsburgh Pirates, 1900-17)   

1874  On February - 24 anselmo Clave, composer, dies at 49   

1875  The SS Gothenburg hits the Great Barrier Reef and sinks off the Australian east coast, killing approximately 100, including a number of high profile civil servants and dignitaries on this day in history.   

1876  On February - 24 henrik Ibsen's "Peer Gynt," premieres in Oslo   

1876  On this day in history jean Poveigh, composer   

1876  On this day in history jan Pieter Heije, Dutch physician/writer/poet, dies at 67   

1877  Rudolf Ganz, composer on this day in history.   

1879  Herman Teirlinck, Belgian writer (Sun) on this day in history.   

1881  On February - 24 de Lesseps' Company begins work on Panama Canal   

1881  De Lesseps' Co begins work on Panama Canal on February - 24.   

1885  The birth of Chester Nimitz, United States navy admiral on February - 24.   

1885  Bert Lytell, NYC, actor (Henry-One Man's Family) on this day in history.   

1887  On February - 24 mary Ellen Chase, US linguistic/author (White Gate)   

1888  On February - 24 louisville KY becomes first government in US to adopt Australian ballot   

1888  The 494 mile long Northern and Northwestern Railway is acquired by the GTR on this day in history.   

1888  Louisville, Ky becomes 1st govt in US to adopt Australian ballot on February - 24.   

1890  On this day in history antonio Massana, composer   

1891  French troops under Captain Archinard occupy Diéna West Sudan on February - 24.   

1891  French troops under capt Archinard occupy Diena West Sudan on February - 24.   

1893  The American University is chartered by an act of the Congress of the United States of America on this day in history.   

1894  On this day in history nicaragua captures Tegucigalpa, Honduras (National Day, sort of)   

1895  On this day in history cuban war of independence begins   

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1103  Emperor Toba of Japan (d. 1156) was born on February - 24.   

1304  Muhammad ibn Battutah, Arab travel writer (Travels in Asia & Africa) was born on February - 24.   

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 this day in history.   

1500  On February - 24 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  Clement VIII, [Ippolito Aldofireini], Fano Italy, Pope (1592-1605) was born on February - 24.   

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  On February - 24 death of guillaume Gouffier, seigneur de Bonnivet, French soldier   

1563  Death of Francois Guise, French general/duke, assassinated at 44 on February - 24.   

1588  On February - 24 death of johann Weyer, Dutch physician and occultist   

1642  On February - 24 marco da Gagliano, Italian opera composer, dies at about 66   

1666  On this day in history 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 February - 24.