Page 2: Historical Events In February - 24
Friday, 11 July 2025
1595 Matthias C Sarbiewski, [Sarbievius], Polish jesuit/poet on this day in history.
1597 Flemish painter Frederick of Valckenborch becomes porter of Frankfurt-on-Main on February - 24.
1607 Claudio Monteverdi's opera "Orfeo," premieres in Mantua on this day in history.
1613 On this day in history english princess Elizabeth marries earl Frederik of Palts
1642 Marco da Gagliano, Italian opera composer, dies at about 66 on February - 24.
1666 On this day in history nicholas Lanier, composer, dies at 77
1679 On this day in history domenico Natale Sarro, Italian opera composer
1684 On this day in history catherine I, Empress of Russia 1725-27, Dorpat, Estonia
1686 On this day in history ferdinando Tacca, Italian painter/son of Pietro Tacca, dies at 66
1692 Antimo Liberati, composer, dies at 74 on this day in history.
1697 On February - 24 bernard S Albinus, [Weiss], German surgeon/anatomist
1704 On this day in history hubert Renotte, composer
1704 Marc-Antoine Charpentier, French composer (church music), dies on February - 24.
1708 Prince Johan Willem Friso sworn in as viceroy of Groningen on this day in history.
1711 On February - 24 handel's opera "Rinaldo" premieres, London
1717 Bernhard Hupfeld, composer on February - 24.
1735 On this day in history georg Friedrich Kauffman, composer, dies at 56
1739 On February - 24 battle of Karnal: The army of Iranian ruler Nadir Shah defeats the forces of the Mughal emperor of India, Muhammad Shah.
1766 Samuel Wesley, Bristol England, composer/organist (Exultate Deo) on February - 24.
1771 Johann Baptist Cramer, German/British pianist/composer/publisher on this day in history.
1779 On this day in history george Rogers Clark captures Vincennes IN from British
1779 On February - 24 george Rogers Clark captures Vincennes (Ind) from British
1784 On this day in history anton Laube, composer, dies at 65
1785 On February - 24 carlo Bonaparte, Corsican attorney, dies at 39
1786 The birth of Wilhelm Grimm, Author of fairy tales on February - 24.
1786 Charles Cornwallis appointed Governor-General of India on this day in history.
1786 On this day in history wilhelm Karl Grimm, Hanau Germany, story teller (Grimm's Fairy Tales)
1793 French troops conquer Breda on February - 24.
1797 On this day in history samuel Lover, composer
1799 On February - 24 broerius Brorius, theologist (Pensive Christian), dies at about 41
1803 On February - 24 supreme Court first rules a law unconstitutional (Marbury vs Madison)
1803 Supreme Court 1st rules a law unconstitutional (Marbury v Madison) on February - 24.
1804 London's Drury Lane Theatre burns to the ground, leaving owner Richard Brinsley Sheridan destitute on this day in history.
1806 On February - 24 john Nieuwenhuijzen, theologist (Society for General Use), dies at 81
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