Historical Events In February - 24

1860  Daniel Berkeley Updike, printer/publisher/writer (Printing Types) on this day in history.   

1862  On February - 24 bernard S Ingemann, Danish author (Holger Danske), dies at 72   

1863  Arizona is organized as a U.S. territory on this day in history.   

1863  On February - 24 forrest's raid on Brentwood TN   

1863  Arizona Territory created on February - 24.   

1864  On February - 24 battle of Tunnel Hill GA (Buzzard's Roost)   

1864  -Feb 25] Battle of Tunnel Hill, GA (Buzzard's Roost) on this day in history.   

1866  On this day in history arthur Pearson, Wookey Somerset England, newspaper proprietor   

1868  First US parade with floats (Mardi Gras-Mobile AL) on this day in history.   

1868  The House of Representatives impeaches (but the Senate later acquits) U.S. President Andrew Johnson, following his attempt to dismiss War Secretary Edwin Stanton on this day in history.   

1868  1st US parade with floats (Mardi Gras-Mobile Alabama) on this day in history.   

1872  John Jarvis, England, swimmer (won 108 titles) on this day in history.   

1874  On February - 24 honus Wagner, HOF shortstop (Pittsburgh Pirates, 1900-17)   

1874  Anselmo Clave, composer, dies at 49 on this day in history.   

1875  The SS Gothenburg hits the Great Barrier Reef and sinks off the Australian east coast, killing approximately 100, including a number of high profile civil servants and dignitaries on this day in history.   

1876  On this day in history henrik Ibsen's "Peer Gynt," premieres in Oslo   

1876  Jean Poveigh, composer on this day in history.   

1876  On this day in history jan Pieter Heije, Dutch physician/writer/poet, dies at 67   

1877  On this day in history rudolf Ganz, composer   

1879  On February - 24 herman Teirlinck, Belgian writer (Sun)   

1881  On February - 24 de Lesseps' Company begins work on Panama Canal   

1881  On February - 24 de Lesseps' Co begins work on Panama Canal   

1885  The birth of Chester Nimitz, United States navy admiral on this day in history.   

1885  On this day in history bert Lytell, NYC, actor (Henry-One Man's Family)   

1887  On this day in history mary Ellen Chase, US linguistic/author (White Gate)   

1888  On February - 24 louisville KY becomes first government in US to adopt Australian ballot   

1888  The 494 mile long Northern and Northwestern Railway is acquired by the GTR on this day in history.   

1888  Louisville, Ky becomes 1st govt in US to adopt Australian ballot on February - 24.   

1890  Antonio Massana, composer on this day in history.   

1891  On this day in history french troops under Captain Archinard occupy Diéna West Sudan   

1891  On this day in history french troops under capt Archinard occupy Diena West Sudan   

1893  On February - 24 the American University is chartered by an act of the Congress of the United States of America.   

1894  On February - 24 nicaragua captures Tegucigalpa, Honduras (National Day, sort of)   

1895  Cuban war of independence begins on February - 24.   

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

1304  Muhammad ibn Battutah, Arab travel writer (Travels in Asia & Africa) was born on this day in history.   

1304  On February - 24 birth of ibn Battuta, Arabian explorer (d. 1368) ?   

1463  Giovanni Pico della Mirandola, Italy, scholar/platonist was born on February - 24.   

1500  Carlos V, King of Spain (1516-56)/Holy Roman Emperor was born on this day in history.   

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  Death of King Ethelbert of Kent on February - 24.   

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 February - 24.   

1588  Death of Johann Weyer, Dutch physician and occultist 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 February - 24.   

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

1685  Death of Charles Howard, 1st Earl of Carlisle, English politician and military leader (b. 1629) on February - 24.