Historical Events In February - 24

1595  Matthias C Sarbiewski, [Sarbievius], Polish jesuit/poet on February - 24.   

1597  Flemish painter Frederick of Valckenborch becomes porter of Frankfurt-on-Main on this day in history.   

1607  Claudio Monteverdi's opera "Orfeo," premieres in Mantua on this day in history.   

1613  English princess Elizabeth marries earl Frederik of Palts on February - 24.   

1642  Marco da Gagliano, Italian opera composer, dies at about 66 on February - 24.   

1666  Nicholas Lanier, composer, dies at 77 on this day in history.   

1679  Domenico Natale Sarro, Italian opera composer on this day in history.   

1684  On this day in history catherine I, Empress of Russia 1725-27, Dorpat, Estonia   

1686  Ferdinando Tacca, Italian painter/son of Pietro Tacca, dies at 66 on February - 24.   

1692  On February - 24 antimo Liberati, composer, dies at 74   

1697  Bernard S Albinus, [Weiss], German surgeon/anatomist on February - 24.   

1704  Hubert Renotte, composer on February - 24.   

1704  On February - 24 marc-Antoine Charpentier, French composer (church music), dies   

1708  Prince Johan Willem Friso sworn in as viceroy of Groningen on this day in history.   

1711  On February - 24 handel's opera "Rinaldo" premieres, London   

1717  On February - 24 bernhard Hupfeld, composer   

1735  On February - 24 georg Friedrich Kauffman, composer, dies at 56   

1739  Battle of Karnal: The army of Iranian ruler Nadir Shah defeats the forces of the Mughal emperor of India, Muhammad Shah on February - 24.   

1766  On February - 24 samuel Wesley, Bristol England, composer/organist (Exultate Deo)   

1771  Johann Baptist Cramer, German/British pianist/composer/publisher on February - 24.   

1779  On February - 24 george Rogers Clark captures Vincennes IN from British   

1779  George Rogers Clark captures Vincennes (Ind) from British on this day in history.   

1784  On February - 24 anton Laube, composer, dies at 65   

1785  On February - 24 carlo Bonaparte, Corsican attorney, dies at 39   

1786  The birth of Wilhelm Grimm, Author of fairy tales on February - 24.   

1786  Charles Cornwallis appointed Governor-General of India on February - 24.   

1786  Wilhelm Karl Grimm, Hanau Germany, story teller (Grimm's Fairy Tales) on February - 24.   

1793  On this day in history french troops conquer Breda   

1797  On this day in history samuel Lover, composer   

1799  Broerius Brorius, theologist (Pensive Christian), dies at about 41 on February - 24.   

1803  On February - 24 supreme Court first rules a law unconstitutional (Marbury vs Madison)   

1803  Supreme Court 1st rules a law unconstitutional (Marbury v Madison) on this day in history.   

1804  London's Drury Lane Theatre burns to the ground, leaving owner Richard Brinsley Sheridan destitute on February - 24.   

1806  John Nieuwenhuijzen, theologist (Society for General Use), dies at 81 on February - 24.   

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1103  Emperor Toba of Japan (d. 1156) was born on February - 24.   

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  On February - 24 birth of giovanni Pico della Mirandola, Italy, scholar/platonist   

1500  On this day in history 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  On this day in history birth of clement VIII, [Ippolito Aldofireini], Fano Italy, Pope (1592-1605)   

1545  Don John of Austria, Spanish military leader (d. 1578) was born on February - 24.   

0616  On this day in history death of king Ethelbert of Kent   

1525  On February - 24 death of guillaume Gouffier, seigneur de Bonnivet, French soldier   

1563  Death of Francois Guise, French general/duke, assassinated at 44 on this day in history.   

1588  On this day in history death of johann Weyer, Dutch physician and occultist   

1642  Marco da Gagliano, Italian opera composer, dies at about 66 on this day in history.   

1666  On this day in history nicholas Lanier, composer, dies at 77   

1674  Death of Matthias Weckmann, German composer (b. 1616) on this day in history.   

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