Historical Events Happened In May - 24

1866  Berkeley CA named (for George Berkeley, Bishop of Cloyne) on this day in history.  Share it »

1866  Berkeley, Calif named (for George Berkeley, Bishop of Cloyne) on this day in history.  Share it »

1866  On this day in history armando Frid, Argentina, live until July 28 1990 (124 years)  Share it »

1870  Memoria of Jackson Kemper, first Missionary Bishop in US on this day in history.  Share it »

1870  On this day in history memoria of Jackson Kemper, 1st Missionary Bishop in US  Share it »

1870  Jan Christian Smuts, proponnent of Commonwealth & League of Nations on this day in history.  Share it »

1871  On this day in history francisco Salvador Daniel, composer, dies at 40  Share it »

1872  Julius Schnorr von Carolsfeld, painter, dies on this day in history.  Share it »

1873  On this day in history leo Delibes' opera "Le Roi l'a Dit," premieres in Paris  Share it »

1876  On this day in history henry Kingsley, English/Australian writer, dies at 46  Share it »

1877  5th Preakness: C Holloway aboard Cloverbrook wins in 2:45.5 on this day in history.  Share it »

1878  CA Parker (Harvard) wins first American bike race, Beacon Park Boston on this day in history.  Share it »

1878  On this day in history cA Parker (Harvard) wins 1st American bike race, Beacon Park Boston  Share it »

1878  On this day in history lillian Moller Gilbreth, engineer (CIOS Gold Medal-1954)  Share it »

1879  7th Preakness: L Hughes aboard Harold wins in 2:40.5 on this day in history.  Share it »

1879  William Lloyd Garrison, abolitionist (Liberator), dies at 73 on this day in history.  Share it »

1881  Canadian ferry Princess Victoria sinks near London Ontario, 200 die on this day in history.  Share it »

1881  The Canadian ferry Princess Victoria sinks near London, Ontario, killing 200 passengers on this day in history.  Share it »

1881  Mikulas Schneider-Trvavsky, composer on this day in history.  Share it »

1881  Samuel Palmer, landscape painter, dies on this day in history.  Share it »

1882  On this day in history creighton Hale, Cork Ireland, actor (Gorilla Man, Way Down East)  Share it »

1883  On this day in history brooklyn Bridge opened by President Arthur & Governor Cleveland  Share it »

1883  Brooklyn Bridge opened by Pres Arthur & Gov Cleveland on this day in history.  Share it »

1884  On this day in history anti-Monopoly party & Greenback Party form People's Party in the US  Share it »

1884  On this day in history anti-Monopoly party & Greenback Party forms People's Party in US  Share it »

1887  On this day in history sultan Bargash of Zanzibar grants East African Association at East African harbors  Share it »

1887  Sultan Bargash of Zanzibar grants E Afr Assn at East African harbors on this day in history.  Share it »

1890  Caprivi succeeds Bismarck on as chancellor of Germany on this day in history.  Share it »

1890  On this day in history geo Train & Sam Wall circle world in record 67 days, Tacoma-Tacoma  Share it »

1890  On this day in history tivoli Theater of Varities opens in London  Share it »

1891  On this day in history benedictus H Danser, Dutch botanist  Share it »

1893  On this day in history w H Walter Baade, German/US astronomer (Andromeda)  Share it »

1894  On this day in history william Joseph Westbrook, composer, dies at 63  Share it »

1895  On this day in history henry Irving becomes first theatrical knight  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  Nikon, [Nikita Minin], patriarch of Russian-orthodox church was born on this day in history.  Share it »

1610  Giovanni Battista Chinelli, composer was born on this day in history.  Share it »

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

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

1650  John Churchill, 1st duke of Marlborough, English general strategist was born on this day in history.  Share it »

1671  On this day in history birth of gian Gastone de' Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany (d. 1737)  Share it »

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

1153  On this day in history david I, King of Scotland, dies  Share it »

1351  On this day in history death of abu al-Hasan 'Ali, Sultan of Morocco (b. circa 1297)  Share it »

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

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

1456  On this day in history death of ambroise de Loré, French military commander (b. 1396)  Share it »

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

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