Historical Events In February - 24
Thursday, 28 March 2024
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 this day in history.
1607 Claudio Monteverdi's opera "Orfeo," premieres in Mantua on February - 24.
1613 On this day in history english princess Elizabeth marries earl Frederik of Palts
1642 On February - 24 marco da Gagliano, Italian opera composer, dies at about 66
1666 Nicholas Lanier, composer, dies at 77 on this day in history.
1679 Domenico Natale Sarro, Italian opera composer on this day in history.
1684 Catherine I, Empress of Russia 1725-27, Dorpat, Estonia on February - 24.
1686 Ferdinando Tacca, Italian painter/son of Pietro Tacca, dies at 66 on February - 24.
1692 On February - 24 antimo Liberati, composer, dies at 74
1697 On February - 24 bernard S Albinus, [Weiss], German surgeon/anatomist
1704 On February - 24 hubert Renotte, composer
1704 Marc-Antoine Charpentier, French composer (church music), dies on February - 24.
1708 On February - 24 prince Johan Willem Friso sworn in as viceroy of Groningen
1711 On this day in history handel's opera "Rinaldo" premieres, London
1717 On February - 24 bernhard Hupfeld, composer
1735 On February - 24 georg Friedrich Kauffman, composer, dies at 56
1739 On this day in history 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 On February - 24 johann Baptist Cramer, German/British pianist/composer/publisher
1779 On February - 24 george Rogers Clark captures Vincennes IN from British
1779 On this day in history george Rogers Clark captures Vincennes (Ind) from British
1784 On February - 24 anton Laube, composer, dies at 65
1785 On February - 24 carlo Bonaparte, Corsican attorney, dies at 39
1786 On February - 24 the birth of Wilhelm Grimm, Author of fairy tales
1786 On this day in history charles Cornwallis appointed Governor-General of India
1786 Wilhelm Karl Grimm, Hanau Germany, story teller (Grimm's Fairy Tales) on this day in history.
1793 French troops conquer Breda on this day in history.
1797 On this day in history samuel Lover, composer
1799 On February - 24 broerius Brorius, theologist (Pensive Christian), dies at about 41
1803 On this day in history 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 February - 24.
1806 John Nieuwenhuijzen, theologist (Society for General Use), dies at 81 on this day in history.
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