Historical Events In August - 24

1889  Simon Kimbangu/Kibangu, Congo prophet on this day in history.   

1889  On August - 24 jan E Matzeliger, Suriname inventor (shoe lacing machine), dies   

1890  Duke Kahanamoku, Hawaii, swimmer (Olympics-3 gold/2 silver-12, 20, 24) on this day in history.   

1891  On August - 24 thomas Edison patents motion picture camera   

1891  On August - 24 alexander Mikhaylovich Dzegelyonok, composer   

1893  On this day in history tornado destroys coast of Savannah & Charleston, about 1000 die   

1894  On August - 24 jean Rhys, [Ella Williams], Dominica, writer (Voyage in the Dark)   

1895  John F Loudon, entrepreneur/colonial director, dies at 74 on August - 24.   

1896  Phil Baker, Phila, comedian (Who's Whose) on this day in history.   

1898  On August - 24 albert Claude, Belgium, biologist/physician (Nobel 1974)   

1899  Johan J Fabricius, Dutch novelist (Island of Demons) on August - 24.   

1900  Preston Foster, Ocean City NJ, actor (Waterfront, Gunslinger) on August - 24.   

1902  On August - 24 fernand Braudel, French historian (Civililization & Capitalism)   

1904  On August - 24 24th US Mens Tennis: Holcombe Ward beats William Clothier (108 64 97)   

1904  Rod Redwing, NY, actor (Buffalo Bill in Tomahawk Territory) on this day in history.   

1905  On this day in history chicago Cubs beat Phillies 2-1 in 20 innings   

1905  Donald Douglas, Scotland, actor (I Love You Again) on this day in history.   

1906  Cincinnati Red John Weimer no-hits Dodgers, 1-0 in 7 inning game on August - 24.   

1906  Alfred Stevens, Belgian painter, dies on this day in history.   

1907  Pieter Louis Tak, writer (Chronicle), dies at 58 on August - 24.   

1908  Tommy Burns KOs Bill Squires in 13 for heavyweight boxing title on August - 24.   

1909  On this day in history workers start pouring concrete for Panama Canal   

1909  Ronnie Grieveson, S Afr cricket keeper/batsman (2 Tests v Eng 1939) on August - 24.   

1910  On this day in history bernhard Heiden, composer   

1911  Manuel d'Arriaga elected 1st president of Portugal on this day in history.   

1911  On this day in history karl AF Schiller, West German economist/SPD-minister   

1912  Alaska becomes a U.S. territory on this day in history.   

1912  On this day in history nYC ticker tape parade for Jim Thorpe & victorious US olympians   

1912  On this day in history territory of Alaska organized   

1912  US passes Anti-gag law, federal employees right to petition the govt on this day in history.   

1912  On this day in history durward Kirby, Indianapolis Ind, TV announcer (Garry Moore Show)   

1913  Dorothy Comingore, [Linda Winters], LA CA, actress (Citizen Kane) on August - 24.   

1914  Battle at Bergen: Germans defeat Belgian/British troops on August - 24.   

1915  Alice B[radley] Sheldon, US, sci-fi author (Byte Beautiful) on this day in history.   

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1113  On August - 24 birth of geoffrey Plantagenet, France, conquered Normandy   

1113  Geoffrey of Anjou, Count of Anjou (d. 1151) was born on August - 24.   

1198  On August - 24 birth of king Alexander II of Scotland (d. 1249)   

1210  Floris IV, Count of Holland was born on this day in history.   

1358  King John I of Castile (d. 1390) was born on this day in history.   

1393  On August - 24 birth of arthur III, Duke of Brittany (d. 1458)   

1420  On this day in history birth of albrecht van Eyb, German humanist/parson (Bamberg & Eichstattt)   

1531  On this day in history birth of ercole Bottrigari, composer   

0079  On August - 24 death of pliny the Elder, Roman writer and naturalist (b. 23)   

1103  Magnus III Berbein, [Blootbeen], King of Norway (1093-1103), dies on August - 24.   

1217  Eustace "the Monk", French buccaneer, dies in battle on August - 24.   

1313  Henry VII, Roman Catholic German King/emperor (1308/12-13), dies on August - 24.   

1371  On this day in history death of eduard, duke of Gelre (1361-71), assasinated   

1540  On this day in history death of girolamo Francesco Maria Mazzola, Italian painter (b. 1503)   

1542  On this day in history death of gasparo Contarini, Italian diplomat and cardinal (b. 1483)   

1572  Death of Gaspard de Châtillon, Count the Coligny, French gen/admiral, beheaded on this day in history.