Page 4: Historical Events In May - 24

1866  Armando Frid, Argentina, live until July 28 1990 (124 years)   

1870  Memoria of Jackson Kemper, inaugural Missionary Bishop in US   

1870  Memoria of Jackson Kemper, 1st Missionary Bishop in US   

1870  Jan Christian Smuts, proponnent of Commonwealth and League of Nations   

1871  Francisco Salvador Daniel, composer, dies at 40   

1872  Julius Schnorr von Carolsfeld, painter, dies   

1873  Leo Delibes' opera "Le Roi l'a Dit," premieres in Paris   

1876  Henry Kingsley, English/Australian writer, dies at 46.   

1877  In this year, 5th Preakness: C Holloway aboard Cloverbrook claims in 2:45.5   

1878  In this year, CA Parker (Harvard) claims inaugural American bike race, Beacon Park Boston   

1878  In this year, CA Parker (Harvard) claims 1st American bike race, Beacon Park Boston   

1878  Lillian Moller Gilbreth, engineer (CIOS Gold Medal-1954).   

1879  In this year, 7th Preakness: L Hughes aboard Harold claims in 2:40.5.   

1879  William Lloyd Garrison, abolitionist (Liberator), dies at 73.   

1881  Canadian ferry Princess Victoria sinks near London Ontario, 200 die.   

1881  The Canadian ferry Princess Victoria sinks near London, Ontario, killing 200 passengers.   

1881  Mikulas Schneider-Trvavsky, composer   

1881  Samuel Palmer, landscape painter, dies   

1882  Creighton Hale, Cork Ireland, actor (Gorilla Man, Way Down East).   

1883  Brooklyn Bridge opened by President Arthur and Governor Cleveland.   

1883  Brooklyn Bridge opened by Pres Arthur and Gov Cleveland.   

1884  Anti-Monopoly party and Greenback Party form People's Party in the US.   

1884  Anti-Monopoly party and Greenback Party forms People's Party in US   

1887  Sultan Bargash of Zanzibar grants East African Association at East African harbors.   

1887  Sultan Bargash of Zanzibar grants E Afr Assn at East African harbors   

1890  Caprivi succeeds Bismarck on as chancellor of Germany   

1890  Geo Train and Sam Wall circle world in record 67 days, Tacoma-Tacoma   

1890  Tivoli Theater of Varities opens in London.   

1891  Benedictus H Danser, Dutch botanist   

1893  W H Walter Baade, German/US astronomer (Andromeda).   

1894  William Joseph Westbrook, composer, dies at 63.   

1895  Henry Irving is recorded as becoming inaugural theatrical knight   

1895  Playright Oscar Wilde is convicted on a morals charge in London and sentenced to prison   

1895  Henry Irving is recorded as becoming 1st theatrical knight.   

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

1544  On this day in history birth of william Gilbert, Essex England, physicist (researcher into magnetism)   

1605  Nikon, [Nikita Minin], patriarch of Russian-orthodox church was born on May - 24.   

1610  On May - 24 birth of giovanni Battista Chinelli, composer   

1616  John Maitland, Duke of Lauderdale (d. 1682) was born on this day in history.   

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

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

1671  On May - 24 birth of gian Gastone de' Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany (d. 1737)   

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

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

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

1408  On this day in history death of taejo of Joseon, ruler of Korea (b. 1335)   

1425  On this day in history death of murdoch Stewart, 2nd Duke of Albany, Scottish politician (b. 1362)   

1456  Death of Ambroise de Loré, French military commander (b. 1396) on May - 24.   

1543  On this day in history nicolas Copernicus, astronomer, dies in Poland   

1612  On this day in history robert Cecil, 1st Earl of Salisbury/PM (1598-1612), dies at 48