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 July - 24.   

1862  On July - 24 johan A de Sleeve, [Adwaita], philosopher/classical/poet (Brahman)   

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

1865  Frank Wedekind, writer on July - 24.   

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

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  Fred Tate, cricketer (father of Maurice, 1 Test, Eng v Aus 1902) on this day in history.   

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

1870  The first trans-US rail service begins on this day in history.   

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

1870  Fred Law Olmsted Jr, architect/landscaper on this day in history.   

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

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

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

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

1880  Ernest Bloch, Geneva Switzerland, composer (MacBeth) on July - 24.   

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  On July - 24 abraham Rutgers, Dutch governor (Suriname, 1928-33)   

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

1886  On this day in history china takes British protectorate of Burma   

1886  Junichiro Tanizaki, Japan, writer (Snow Dusting) on this day in history.   

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

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 July - 24.   

1894  Walter Schulthess, composer on July - 24.   

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

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

1898  The birth of Amelia Earhart, American aviator on July - 24.   

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

1660  On this day in history 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  John Newton, English cleric and hymnist (d. 1807) was born on July - 24.   

1738  On July - 24 birth of elizabeth "Betje" Wolff-Bekker, Dutch author/poet (Sara Burgerhart)   

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

1759  Victor Emmanuel I, King of Sardinia (1802-21) was born on July - 24.   

1115  On this day in history death of matilda, Countess of Tuscany (b. 1046)   

1240  Death of Konrad von Thüringen, fifth Grand Master of the Teutonic Knights on July - 24.   

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

1568  On this day in history death of prince Don Carlos of Spain (b. 1545)   

1594  On this day in history death of john Boste, Catholic saint and martyr (b. 1544)   

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

1712  On July - 24 cornelis earl of Nassau, general-major/mister of Woudenberg, dies   

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