Historical Events In February - 24

1860  Daniel Berkeley Updike, printer/publisher/writer (Printing Types) on this day in history.   

1862  On this day in history bernard S Ingemann, Danish author (Holger Danske), dies at 72   

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

1863  Forrest's raid on Brentwood TN on February - 24.   

1863  On this day in history arizona Territory created   

1864  On February - 24 battle of Tunnel Hill GA (Buzzard's Roost)   

1864  -Feb 25] Battle of Tunnel Hill, GA (Buzzard's Roost) on this day in history.   

1866  Arthur Pearson, Wookey Somerset England, newspaper proprietor on this day in history.   

1868  First US parade with floats (Mardi Gras-Mobile AL) on February - 24.   

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 this day in history.   

1874  Honus Wagner, HOF shortstop (Pittsburgh Pirates, 1900-17) on February - 24.   

1874  On this day in history anselmo Clave, composer, dies at 49   

1875  On February - 24 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.   

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

1876  On February - 24 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  On this day in history herman Teirlinck, Belgian writer (Sun)   

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

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

1885  On this day in history the birth of Chester Nimitz, United States navy admiral   

1885  Bert Lytell, NYC, actor (Henry-One Man's Family) on February - 24.   

1887  Mary Ellen Chase, US linguistic/author (White Gate) on February - 24.   

1888  Louisville KY becomes first government in US to adopt Australian ballot on February - 24.   

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

1888  On February - 24 louisville, Ky becomes 1st govt in US to adopt Australian ballot   

1890  Antonio Massana, composer on this day in history.   

1891  On February - 24 french troops under Captain Archinard occupy Diéna West Sudan   

1891  On this day in history french troops under capt Archinard occupy Diena West Sudan   

1893  The American University is chartered by an act of the Congress of the United States of America on February - 24.   

1894  Nicaragua captures Tegucigalpa, Honduras (National Day, sort of) on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

1304  On this day in history birth of muhammad ibn Battutah, Arab travel writer (Travels in Asia & Africa)   

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 February - 24.   

0616  On February - 24 death of king Ethelbert of Kent   

1525  On February - 24 death of guillaume Gouffier, seigneur de Bonnivet, French soldier   

1563  On February - 24 death of francois Guise, French general/duke, assassinated at 44   

1588  On this day in history 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 this day in history nicholas Lanier, composer, dies at 77   

1674  Death of Matthias Weckmann, German composer (b. 1616) on this day in history.   

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