Historical Events In February - 24

1595  On February - 24 matthias C Sarbiewski, [Sarbievius], Polish jesuit/poet   

1597  Flemish painter Frederick of Valckenborch becomes porter of Frankfurt-on-Main on this day in history.   

1607  Claudio Monteverdi's opera "Orfeo," premieres in Mantua on this day in history.   

1613  English princess Elizabeth marries earl Frederik of Palts on February - 24.   

1642  Marco da Gagliano, Italian opera composer, dies at about 66 on February - 24.   

1666  On February - 24 nicholas Lanier, composer, dies at 77   

1679  On this day in history domenico Natale Sarro, Italian opera composer   

1684  On February - 24 catherine I, Empress of Russia 1725-27, Dorpat, Estonia   

1686  On February - 24 ferdinando Tacca, Italian painter/son of Pietro Tacca, dies at 66   

1692  Antimo Liberati, composer, dies at 74 on February - 24.   

1697  On this day in history bernard S Albinus, [Weiss], German surgeon/anatomist   

1704  Hubert Renotte, composer on this day in history.   

1704  On February - 24 marc-Antoine Charpentier, French composer (church music), dies   

1708  Prince Johan Willem Friso sworn in as viceroy of Groningen on this day in history.   

1711  Handel's opera "Rinaldo" premieres, London on February - 24.   

1717  Bernhard Hupfeld, composer on February - 24.   

1735  On February - 24 georg Friedrich Kauffman, composer, dies at 56   

1739  Battle of Karnal: The army of Iranian ruler Nadir Shah defeats the forces of the Mughal emperor of India, Muhammad Shah on February - 24.   

1766  Samuel Wesley, Bristol England, composer/organist (Exultate Deo) on February - 24.   

1771  On this day in history johann Baptist Cramer, German/British pianist/composer/publisher   

1779  On February - 24 george Rogers Clark captures Vincennes IN from British   

1779  George Rogers Clark captures Vincennes (Ind) from British on this day in history.   

1784  On this day in history anton Laube, composer, dies at 65   

1785  Carlo Bonaparte, Corsican attorney, dies at 39 on February - 24.   

1786  On February - 24 the birth of Wilhelm Grimm, Author of fairy tales   

1786  Charles Cornwallis appointed Governor-General of India on February - 24.   

1786  Wilhelm Karl Grimm, Hanau Germany, story teller (Grimm's Fairy Tales) on February - 24.   

1793  On this day in history french troops conquer Breda   

1797  On this day in history samuel Lover, composer   

1799  Broerius Brorius, theologist (Pensive Christian), dies at about 41 on February - 24.   

1803  Supreme Court first rules a law unconstitutional (Marbury vs Madison) on this day in history.   

1803  On this day in history supreme Court 1st rules a law unconstitutional (Marbury v Madison)   

1804  On February - 24 london's Drury Lane Theatre burns to the ground, leaving owner Richard Brinsley Sheridan destitute.   

1806  John Nieuwenhuijzen, theologist (Society for General Use), dies at 81 on this day in history.   

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1103  On February - 24 birth of emperor Toba of Japan (d. 1156)   

1304  Muhammad ibn Battutah, Arab travel writer (Travels in Asia & Africa) was born on this day in history.   

1304  On this day in history birth of ibn Battuta, Arabian explorer (d. 1368) ?   

1463  Giovanni Pico della Mirandola, Italy, scholar/platonist was born on this day in history.   

1500  Carlos V, King of Spain (1516-56)/Holy Roman Emperor was born on February - 24.   

1501  On February - 24 birth of sixt(us) Birck [Xystus Betulius], German writer (Suzanna)   

1536  On February - 24 birth of clement VIII, [Ippolito Aldofireini], Fano Italy, Pope (1592-1605)   

1545  On this day in history birth of don John of Austria, Spanish military leader (d. 1578)   

0616  Death of King Ethelbert of Kent on February - 24.   

1525  Death of Guillaume Gouffier, seigneur de Bonnivet, French soldier on February - 24.   

1563  Death of Francois Guise, French general/duke, assassinated at 44 on February - 24.   

1588  On February - 24 death of johann Weyer, Dutch physician and occultist   

1642  Marco da Gagliano, Italian opera composer, dies at about 66 on February - 24.   

1666  On February - 24 nicholas Lanier, composer, dies at 77   

1674  Death of Matthias Weckmann, German composer (b. 1616) on February - 24.   

1685  On this day in history death of charles Howard, 1st Earl of Carlisle, English politician and military leader (b. 1629)