Page 2: Historical Events In February - 24

1595  Matthias C Sarbiewski, [Sarbievius], Polish jesuit/poet on February - 24.   

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  On this day in history english princess Elizabeth marries earl Frederik of Palts   

1642  On this day in history marco da Gagliano, Italian opera composer, dies at about 66   

1666  Nicholas Lanier, composer, dies at 77 on February - 24.   

1679  On February - 24 domenico Natale Sarro, Italian opera composer   

1684  Catherine I, Empress of Russia 1725-27, Dorpat, Estonia on this day in history.   

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

1692  On February - 24 antimo Liberati, composer, dies at 74   

1697  Bernard S Albinus, [Weiss], German surgeon/anatomist on this day in history.   

1704  On this day in history hubert Renotte, composer   

1704  Marc-Antoine Charpentier, French composer (church music), dies on this day in history.   

1708  Prince Johan Willem Friso sworn in as viceroy of Groningen on February - 24.   

1711  Handel's opera "Rinaldo" premieres, London on this day in history.   

1717  Bernhard Hupfeld, composer on February - 24.   

1735  On February - 24 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 this day in history.   

1771  Johann Baptist Cramer, German/British pianist/composer/publisher on this day in history.   

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 February - 24 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  On February - 24 charles Cornwallis appointed Governor-General of India   

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

1793  French troops conquer Breda on February - 24.   

1797  Samuel Lover, composer on February - 24.   

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  Supreme Court 1st rules a law unconstitutional (Marbury v Madison) on this day in history.   

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  Emperor Toba of Japan (d. 1156) was born on February - 24.   

1304  On February - 24 birth of muhammad ibn Battutah, Arab travel writer (Travels in Asia & Africa)   

1304  Ibn Battuta, Arabian explorer (d. 1368) ? was born on this day in history.   

1463  On February - 24 birth of giovanni Pico della Mirandola, Italy, scholar/platonist   

1500  On February - 24 birth of carlos V, King of Spain (1516-56)/Holy Roman Emperor   

1501  Sixt(us) Birck [Xystus Betulius], German writer (Suzanna) was born on February - 24.   

1536  Clement VIII, [Ippolito Aldofireini], Fano Italy, Pope (1592-1605) was born on February - 24.   

1545  On February - 24 birth of don John of Austria, Spanish military leader (d. 1578)   

0616  On this day in history death of king Ethelbert of Kent   

1525  Death of Guillaume Gouffier, seigneur de Bonnivet, French soldier on this day in history.   

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

1588  Death of Johann Weyer, Dutch physician and occultist on this day in history.   

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  On February - 24 death of matthias Weckmann, German composer (b. 1616)   

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