Page 2: Historical Events In December - 28
Tuesday, 24 February 2026
1821 Naples: Gioacchini Rossini moves to Bologna. 

1822 William Booth Taliaferro, Brig Gen (Confederate Army), died in 1898 

1823 Thomas Alexander Scott, Asst Secy War (Union), died in 1881. 

1826 Conrad Busken Huet, Dutch vicar/literary (Country of Rubens) 

1827 Robert Latimer McCook, volunteers Brig General (Union), died in 1862 

1828 6.8 earthquake strikes Echigo Japan, 30000 killed. 

1828 Karl L Kahlbaum, German psychiatrist (katatonie). 

1830 Adrien-Joseph van Helmont, composer, dies at 83. 

1832 John Calhoun is recorded as becoming inaugural VP to resign (differences with President Jackson) 

1832 John Calhoun is recorded as becoming 1st VP to resign (differences with Pres Jackson). 

1833 Charles Miller Shelley, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1907 

1835 Archibald Geikie, British geologist 

1836 Spain recognizes independence of Mexico. 

1837 Upper Canada Governor Francis Bond Head 1793-1875 approves raising of six regiments of incorporated militia to head off potential rebellion 

1837 Benjamin Johnson Lang, composer 

1842 Calixa Lavallee, composer. 

1845 Homer Newton Bartlett, composer 

1846 Iowa is recorded as becoming 29th state 

1849 M Jolly-Bellin discovers dry-cleaning, he accidentally upset lamp containing turpentine and oil on his clothing and sees cleaning effect 

1849 Herbert von Bismarck, German politician/son of Otto of Bismarck. 

1850 Rangoon, Burma, destroyed by fire. 

1850 Rangoon Burma, destroyed by fire 

1856 Woodrow Wilson, Former (28th) US President is born 

1856 [Thomas] Woodrow Wilson, Staunton Va, (28 pres-D-1912-21, Nobel 1919). 

1859 William Coldwell and William Buckingham publish inaugural issue of The Nor'Wester at Fort Garry 

1859 Gerard Brucken Fock, composer 

1859 Thomas Babington Macaulay, English essayist/historian, dies 

1860 Alexander von Fielitz, composer. 

1860 Cornelius Broere, Dutch RC clergyman/poet, dies at 57. 

1862 Joaquim Casimiro Junior, composer, dies at 54. 

1864 Battle of Egypt Station, MS 

1865 Félix E Vallotton, Switz/French painter/writer (Chaste Suzanna). 

1867 In this year, United States claims Midway Island, the inaugural territory annexed outside Continental limits. 

1868 Marie van Regteren Altena, Dutch painter (Amsterdam's Joffers) 

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