Historical Events In July - 24

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

1858  Wolfgang Kapp, German politician (Kapp Putsch 1920) on this day in history.   

1861  On this day in history skirmish at Taylor Mountain, (W)VA   

1862  On this day in history johan A de Sleeve, [Adwaita], philosopher/classical/poet (Brahman)   

1862  Martin Van Buren, 8th pres (1837-41), dies in Kinderhook NY at 79 on July - 24.   

1863  Battle at Battle Mountain, Virginia on this day in history.   

1864  Battle of Winchester, VA US1200 CS600 on this day in history.   

1864  On this day in history 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 this day in history tennessee becomes first Confederate state readmitted to Union   

1866  On July - 24 tennessee becomes 1st Confederate state readmitted to Union   

1867  Fred Tate, cricketer (father of Maurice, 1 Test, Eng v Aus 1902) on this day in history.   

1868  On this day in history george Cattermole, painter/illustrator, dies   

1870  The first trans-US rail service begins on July - 24.   

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

1870  Fred Law Olmsted Jr, architect/landscaper on July - 24.   

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 this day in history.   

1878  On July - 24 lord Dunsany, [Edward JMD Plunkett], Irish sci-fi writer (Time & Gods)   

1880  On July - 24 ernest Bloch, Geneva Switzerland, composer (MacBeth)   

1883  Arabi Pasha declares a holy war in Egypt on July - 24.   

1883  Matthew Webb, English Channel swimmer, drowns above Niagara Falls on this day in history.   

1884  On this day in history abraham Rutgers, Dutch governor (Suriname, 1928-33)   

1885  Desider Antalffy-Zsiross, Hungarian organist/composer on July - 24.   

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

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

1888  On July - 24 arthur Richardson, Australian cricket batsman (20's)   

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 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  The birth of Amelia Earhart, American aviator on this day in history.   

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

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

1594  Death of John Boste, Catholic saint and martyr (b. 1544) on this day in history.   

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

1712  Cornelis earl of Nassau, general-major/mister of Woudenberg, dies on this day in history.   

1739  Benedetto Marcello, composer, dies on 53rd birthday on July - 24.