Page 3: Historical Events In July - 24

1857  On July - 24 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 July - 24.   

1862  Martin Van Buren, 8th pres (1837-41), dies in Kinderhook NY at 79 on this day in history.   

1863  On this day in history battle at Battle Mountain, Virginia   

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

1864  On July - 24 b[enjamin] Frank[lin] Wedekind, German writer (Lulu)   

1865  On this day in history frank Wedekind, writer   

1865  Johan Filip von Schantz, composer, dies at 30 on July - 24.   

1866  On July - 24 tennessee becomes first Confederate state readmitted to Union   

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

1867  Fred Tate, cricketer (father of Maurice, 1 Test, Eng v Aus 1902) on July - 24.   

1868  George Cattermole, painter/illustrator, dies on July - 24.   

1870  On July - 24 the first trans-US rail service begins   

1870  1st trans-US rail service begins on July - 24.   

1870  On this day in history fred Law Olmsted Jr, architect/landscaper   

1876  On this day in history thomas Molleson Mudie, composer, dies at 66   

1877  On this day in history the first time federal troops are used to combat strikers   

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

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 this day in history.   

1883  Matthew Webb, English Channel swimmer, drowns above Niagara Falls on July - 24.   

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

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

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

1886  Junichiro Tanizaki, Japan, writer (Snow Dusting) on July - 24.   

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

1893  On July - 24 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 July - 24.   

1896  Hermann Kasack, German writer (Die Stadt hinter dem Strom) on this day in history.   

1897  Elmar Berkovich, Hungarian/Dutch designer (Eindhoven Theatre) on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

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  Louise Ulrike, queen of Sweden/wife of Adolf Frederik was born on July - 24.   

1725  John Newton, English cleric and hymnist (d. 1807) was born on July - 24.   

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 July - 24.   

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 this day in history.   

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 July - 24.   

1652  On July - 24 johann Weichmann, composer, dies at 32   

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

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