Historical Events In February - 24

1895  Cuban war for independence begins on this day in history.   

1895  Ignaz Lachner, composer, dies at 87 on this day in history.   

1896  Victoria all out for 43 vs South Australia, Jones 6-15 Jarvis 4-27 on this day in history.   

1898  Kurt Tank, German WW II aircraft designer on this day in history.   

1899  Western Washington University is established on this day in history.   

1899  Jacob Presser, Dutch historian/writer (Down-fall) on this day in history.   

1902  Battle at Yzer Spruit Boer General De la Rey beats British on this day in history.   

1902  On this day in history battle at Yzer Spruit: Boer general De la Rey beats British   

1903  On this day in history cuba agrees to allow the U.S. to operate a naval base at Guantanamo Bay.   

1903  US signs agreement acquiring a naval station at Guantanamo Bay Cuba on February - 24.   

1905  On this day in history simplon tunnel in Switzerland completed   

1905  E Boyland, biochemist on this day in history.   

1906  Alexis Curvers, Belgian author (Tempo di Roma, Bourg-le-Rond) on February - 24.   

1907  Otto Goldschmidt, composer, dies at 77 on this day in history.   

1908  Anatol' Vakhnyanyn, composer, dies at 66 on this day in history.   

1909  The Hudson Motor Car Company is founded on this day in history.   

1909  On February - 24 august William Derleth, Sauk City Wisc, writer (Judge Peck Mysteries)   

1910  Lord Hazlerigg on this day in history.   

1911  On this day in history konrad Lechner, composer   

1912  On this day in history julius Kowalski, composer   

1913  Richard Murphey Goodwin, economist on February - 24.   

1914  On this day in history frank Craven's "Too Many Cooks," premieres in New York NY   

1914  Frank Craven's "Too Many Cooks," premieres in NYC on this day in history.   

1914  David Langdon, cartoonist/illustrator on February - 24.   

1914  On this day in history joshua Chamberlain, Civil War hero for the Union on Little Round Top at the Battle of Gettysburg   

1915  Charles Henry "Harry" Urwin, trade unionist on this day in history.   

1916  On February - 24 gene Mitchell, museum director   

1917  On February - 24 german plan to get Mexican help in WWI exposed (Zimmerman telegram)   

1917  Russian revolution breaks out on this day in history.   

1917  On February - 24 german plan to get Mexican help in WW I exposed (Zimmerman telegram)   

1917  On this day in history william Fairbank, Minneapolis, physicist (superconductivity)   

1918  On February - 24 estonia declares independence from Russia   

1919  Alan Hugh Iliffe, psychologist on February - 24.   

1919  Josephine McGill, composer, dies at 41 on this day in history.   

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1103  On February - 24 birth of emperor Toba of Japan (d. 1156)   

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

1304  On February - 24 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 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 this day in history.   

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  On this day in history death of king Ethelbert of Kent   

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 this day in history.   

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  Nicholas Lanier, composer, dies at 77 on February - 24.   

1674  On February - 24 death of matthias Weckmann, German composer (b. 1616)   

1685  On this day in history death of charles Howard, 1st Earl of Carlisle, English politician and military leader (b. 1629)