Historical Events Happened In May - 24

1738 On this day in history methodist Church forms Share it »

1738 On this day in history george III, king of Great-Britain (1760-1820) Share it »

1743 Jean-Paul Marat, France, revolutionist on this day in history. Share it »

1749 On this day in history graf Valentin Potocki, Polish nobleman Share it »

1751 Charles Emanuel II, King of Sardina (1796-1802) on this day in history. Share it »

1751 William Hamilton, of Gilbertsfield, poet, dies on this day in history. Share it »

1753 On this day in history oliver Cromwell, Burlington NJ, black who served with Washington Share it »

1754 On this day in history giacomo Conti, composer Share it »

1762 Joseph Umstatt, composer, dies at 51 on this day in history. Share it »

1767 Joseph Ignaz Schnabel, composer on this day in history. Share it »

1773 On this day in history jan Zach, composer, dies at 73 Share it »

1781 On this day in history louis-Francois Dauprat, composer/horn player Share it »

1787 The Constitutional Convention is convened after a quorum of delegates attends in Philadelphia on this day in history. Share it »

1792 On this day in history george Brydges, 1st baron Rodney/admiral, dies Share it »

1794 On this day in history william Whewell, British philosopher (History of Inductive Science) Share it »

1798 Irish Rebellion of 1798 led by the United Irishmen against British rule begins on this day in history. Share it »

1803 On this day in history charles LJL Bonaparte, Corsican/French prince of Canino/Musignano Share it »

1804 Simon Style, Fries medical/writer, dies at 73 on this day in history. Share it »

1807 Cornelis E van Koetsveld, vicar/literature on this day in history. Share it »

1809 On this day in history dartmoor Prison opens to house French prisoners of war Share it »

1810 On this day in history argentina beings its revolt against Spain Share it »

1810 On this day in history abraham Geiger, theologian/author/leader of Reform Judaism Share it »

1811 On this day in history charles Clark, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1877 Share it »

1815 On this day in history george Evans discovers Lachlan River, Australia Share it »

1816 Emanuel Leutze, US, painter (Washington Crossing the Delaware) on this day in history. Share it »

1818 General Andrew Jackson captures Pensacola FL on this day in history. Share it »

1818 On this day in history gen Andrew Jackson captures Pensacola Florida Share it »

1819 On this day in history the birth of Queen Victoria Share it »

1819 Victoria Alexandrine, Queen of Great Britain (1837-1901) on this day in history. Share it »

1822 At Battle of Pichincha, Bolívar secures independence of Quito from Spain on this day in history. Share it »

1822 On this day in history battle of Pichincha, Bolívar secures independence of Quito from Spain Share it »

1824 On this day in history pope Leo XII proclaims a universal jubilee Share it »

1826 On this day in history friedrich Fesca, composer, dies at 37 Share it »

1829 On this day in history pope Pius VIII issues his program for the pontificate Share it »

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1522 On this day in history birth of john Jewel, English bishop (d. 1571) Share it »

1544 William Gilbert, Essex England, physicist (researcher into magnetism) was born on this day in history. Share it »

1605 On this day in history birth of nikon, [Nikita Minin], patriarch of Russian-orthodox church Share it »

1610 On this day in history birth of giovanni Battista Chinelli, composer Share it »

1616 On this day in history birth of john Maitland, Duke of Lauderdale (d. 1682) Share it »

1619 Philips Wouwerman(s), Dutch painter was born on this day in history. Share it »

1650 On this day in history birth of john Churchill, 1st duke of Marlborough, English general strategist Share it »

1671 Gian Gastone de' Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany (d. 1737) was born on this day in history. Share it »

1144 Petronella, wife of earl Floris II the Vette of Holland/regent, dies on this day in history. Share it »

1153 David I, King of Scotland, dies on this day in history. Share it »

1351 Death of Abu al-Hasan 'Ali, Sultan of Morocco (b. circa 1297) on this day in history. Share it »

1408 Death of Taejo of Joseon, ruler of Korea (b. 1335) on this day in history. Share it »

1425 Death of Murdoch Stewart, 2nd Duke of Albany, Scottish politician (b. 1362) on this day in history. Share it »

1456 Death of Ambroise de Loré, French military commander (b. 1396) on this day in history. Share it »

1543 Nicolas Copernicus, astronomer, dies in Poland on this day in history. Share it »

1612 Robert Cecil, 1st Earl of Salisbury/PM (1598-1612), dies at 48 on this day in history. Share it »