Historical Events In July - 24

1857  Henrik Pontoppidan, Denmark, writer (Promised Country, Nobel 1917) on this day in history.   

1858  On July - 24 wolfgang Kapp, German politician (Kapp Putsch 1920)   

1861  Skirmish at Taylor Mountain, (W)VA on July - 24.   

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  On this day in history battle at Battle Mountain, Virginia   

1864  On July - 24 battle of Winchester, VA US1200 CS600   

1864  On this day in history b[enjamin] Frank[lin] Wedekind, German writer (Lulu)   

1865  On this day in history frank Wedekind, writer   

1865  On this day in history johan Filip von Schantz, composer, dies at 30   

1866  Tennessee becomes first Confederate state readmitted to Union on this day in history.   

1866  Tennessee becomes 1st Confederate state readmitted to Union on this day in history.   

1867  On July - 24 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 this day in history.   

1870  On July - 24 1st trans-US rail service begins   

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

1876  Thomas Molleson Mudie, composer, dies at 66 on July - 24.   

1877  On July - 24 the first time federal troops are used to combat strikers   

1877  1st time federal troops are used to combat strikers on July - 24.   

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  Arabi Pasha declares a holy war in Egypt on July - 24.   

1883  On this day in history matthew Webb, English Channel swimmer, drowns above Niagara Falls   

1884  Abraham Rutgers, Dutch governor (Suriname, 1928-33) on July - 24.   

1885  Desider Antalffy-Zsiross, Hungarian organist/composer on this day in history.   

1886  China takes British protectorate of Burma on July - 24.   

1886  On July - 24 junichiro Tanizaki, Japan, writer (Snow Dusting)   

1888  Arthur Richardson, Australian cricket batsman (20's) on this day in history.   

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

1894  Walter Schulthess, composer on this day in history.   

1896  On July - 24 hermann Kasack, German writer (Die Stadt hinter dem Strom)   

1897  On this day in history elmar Berkovich, Hungarian/Dutch designer (Eindhoven Theatre)   

1898  On July - 24 the birth of Amelia Earhart, American aviator   

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1380  On this day in history birth of johannes van Capestrano, Italian saint   

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

1686  On this day in history birth of benedetto Marcello, composer [or Aug 9]   

1720  On July - 24 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 this day in history.   

1757  Vladimir Borovikovsky, Russian painter (d. 1825) was born on this day in history.   

1759  On this day in history birth of victor Emmanuel I, King of Sardinia (1802-21)   

1115  Death of Matilda, Countess of Tuscany (b. 1046) on July - 24.   

1240  Death of Konrad von Thüringen, fifth Grand Master of the Teutonic Knights on this day in history.   

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

1568  On July - 24 death of prince Don Carlos of Spain (b. 1545)   

1594  Death of John Boste, Catholic saint and martyr (b. 1544) on July - 24.   

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

1712  On this day in history cornelis earl of Nassau, general-major/mister of Woudenberg, dies   

1739  On this day in history benedetto Marcello, composer, dies on 53rd birthday