Page 4: 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  On this day in history arizona is organized as a U.S. territory.   

1863  On this day in history forrest's raid on Brentwood TN   

1863  On February - 24 arizona Territory created   

1864  On this day in history 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  On this day in history arthur Pearson, Wookey Somerset England, newspaper proprietor   

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  On February - 24 1st US parade with floats (Mardi Gras-Mobile Alabama)   

1872  On this day in history john Jarvis, England, swimmer (won 108 titles)   

1874  On this day in history honus Wagner, HOF shortstop (Pittsburgh Pirates, 1900-17)   

1874  Anselmo Clave, composer, dies at 49 on this day in history.   

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  Jean Poveigh, composer on February - 24.   

1876  On February - 24 jan Pieter Heije, Dutch physician/writer/poet, dies at 67   

1877  Rudolf Ganz, composer on February - 24.   

1879  On this day in history herman Teirlinck, Belgian writer (Sun)   

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

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

1885  On February - 24 the birth of Chester Nimitz, United States navy admiral   

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

1887  On this day in history mary Ellen Chase, US linguistic/author (White Gate)   

1888  On this day in history louisville KY becomes first government in US to adopt Australian ballot   

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

1888  Louisville, Ky becomes 1st govt in US to adopt Australian ballot on this day in history.   

1890  On February - 24 antonio Massana, composer   

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

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

1895  Cuban war of independence begins on February - 24.   

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1103  Emperor Toba of Japan (d. 1156) was born on this day in history.   

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

1304  On this day in history 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 February - 24 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  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

1642  Marco da Gagliano, Italian opera composer, dies at about 66 on this day in history.   

1666  On this day in history nicholas Lanier, composer, dies at 77   

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)