Page 3: Historical Events In July - 24

1857  On this day in history henrik Pontoppidan, Denmark, writer (Promised Country, Nobel 1917)   

1858  Wolfgang Kapp, German politician (Kapp Putsch 1920) on this day in history.   

1861  Skirmish at Taylor Mountain, (W)VA on this day in history.   

1862  Johan A de Sleeve, [Adwaita], philosopher/classical/poet (Brahman) on this day in history.   

1862  On July - 24 martin Van Buren, 8th pres (1837-41), dies in Kinderhook NY at 79   

1863  Battle at Battle Mountain, Virginia on July - 24.   

1864  On this day in history battle of Winchester, VA US1200 CS600   

1864  B[enjamin] Frank[lin] Wedekind, German writer (Lulu) on this day in history.   

1865  On this day in history frank Wedekind, writer   

1865  Johan Filip von Schantz, composer, dies at 30 on this day in history.   

1866  Tennessee becomes first Confederate state readmitted to Union on July - 24.   

1866  On this day in history tennessee becomes 1st Confederate state readmitted to Union   

1867  On this day in history fred Tate, cricketer (father of Maurice, 1 Test, Eng v Aus 1902)   

1868  On July - 24 george Cattermole, painter/illustrator, dies   

1870  The first trans-US rail service begins on July - 24.   

1870  1st trans-US rail service begins on this day in history.   

1870  On July - 24 fred Law Olmsted Jr, architect/landscaper   

1876  Thomas Molleson Mudie, composer, dies at 66 on this day in history.   

1877  The first time federal troops are used to combat strikers on July - 24.   

1877  1st time federal troops are used to combat strikers on this day in history.   

1878  Lord Dunsany, [Edward JMD Plunkett], Irish sci-fi writer (Time & Gods) on this day in history.   

1880  On this day in history ernest Bloch, Geneva Switzerland, composer (MacBeth)   

1883  On July - 24 arabi Pasha declares a holy war in Egypt   

1883  On July - 24 matthew Webb, English Channel swimmer, drowns above Niagara Falls   

1884  Abraham Rutgers, Dutch governor (Suriname, 1928-33) on this day in history.   

1885  On this day in history desider Antalffy-Zsiross, Hungarian organist/composer   

1886  China takes British protectorate of Burma on this day in history.   

1886  On this day in history junichiro Tanizaki, Japan, writer (Snow Dusting)   

1888  Arthur Richardson, Australian cricket batsman (20's) on July - 24.   

1893  For only time in history of US Tennis championships, an event is held off the Eastern seaboard. Men's double championship in Chicago on this day in history.   

1894  On July - 24 walter Schulthess, composer   

1896  On this day in history hermann Kasack, German writer (Die Stadt hinter dem Strom)   

1897  Elmar Berkovich, Hungarian/Dutch designer (Eindhoven Theatre) on July - 24.   

1898  The birth of Amelia Earhart, American aviator on this day in history.   

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1380  Johannes van Capestrano, Italian saint was born on July - 24.   

1660  On July - 24 birth of charles Talbot, 1st Duke of Shrewsbury, English politician (d. 1718)   

1686  Benedetto Marcello, composer [or Aug 9] was born on this day in history.   

1720  On this day in history birth of louise Ulrike, queen of Sweden/wife of Adolf Frederik   

1725  On July - 24 birth of john Newton, English cleric and hymnist (d. 1807)   

1738  Elizabeth "Betje" Wolff-Bekker, Dutch author/poet (Sara Burgerhart) was born on July - 24.   

1757  On July - 24 birth of vladimir Borovikovsky, Russian painter (d. 1825)   

1759  On July - 24 birth of victor Emmanuel I, King of Sardinia (1802-21)   

1115  On July - 24 death of matilda, Countess of Tuscany (b. 1046)   

1240  On this day in history death of konrad von Thüringen, fifth Grand Master of the Teutonic Knights   

1345  Death of Jacob van Artevelde, statesman, murdered on July - 24.   

1568  Death of Prince Don Carlos of Spain (b. 1545) on July - 24.   

1594  Death of John Boste, Catholic saint and martyr (b. 1544) on this day in history.   

1652  Johann Weichmann, composer, dies at 32 on July - 24.   

1712  Cornelis earl of Nassau, general-major/mister of Woudenberg, dies on July - 24.   

1739  Benedetto Marcello, composer, dies on 53rd birthday on this day in history.