Page 2: Historical Events In February - 24

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

1597  On February - 24 flemish painter Frederick of Valckenborch becomes porter of Frankfurt-on-Main   

1607  On February - 24 claudio Monteverdi's opera "Orfeo," premieres in Mantua   

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  Nicholas Lanier, composer, dies at 77 on this day in history.   

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

1684  Catherine I, Empress of Russia 1725-27, Dorpat, Estonia on February - 24.   

1686  On this day in history ferdinando Tacca, Italian painter/son of Pietro Tacca, dies at 66   

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

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

1704  Hubert Renotte, composer on this day in history.   

1704  Marc-Antoine Charpentier, French composer (church music), dies on February - 24.   

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

1711  On this day in history handel's opera "Rinaldo" premieres, London   

1717  On this day in history bernhard Hupfeld, composer   

1735  Georg Friedrich Kauffman, composer, dies at 56 on February - 24.   

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  On February - 24 samuel Wesley, Bristol England, composer/organist (Exultate Deo)   

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 February - 24 george Rogers Clark captures Vincennes (Ind) from British   

1784  On February - 24 anton Laube, composer, dies at 65   

1785  Carlo Bonaparte, Corsican attorney, dies at 39 on this day in history.   

1786  On this day in history the birth of Wilhelm Grimm, Author of fairy tales   

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

1786  On February - 24 wilhelm Karl Grimm, Hanau Germany, story teller (Grimm's Fairy Tales)   

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 this day in history.   

1803  Supreme Court first rules a law unconstitutional (Marbury vs Madison) on February - 24.   

1803  On February - 24 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  On February - 24 john Nieuwenhuijzen, theologist (Society for General Use), dies at 81   

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1103  On this day in history birth of emperor Toba of Japan (d. 1156)   

1304  Muhammad ibn Battutah, Arab travel writer (Travels in Asia & Africa) was born on February - 24.   

1304  Ibn Battuta, Arabian explorer (d. 1368) ? was born on February - 24.   

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

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 this day in history.   

1545  Don John of Austria, Spanish military leader (d. 1578) was born on February - 24.   

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

1525  On this day in history death of guillaume Gouffier, seigneur de Bonnivet, French soldier   

1563  On February - 24 death of francois Guise, French general/duke, assassinated at 44   

1588  Death of Johann Weyer, Dutch physician and occultist on February - 24.   

1642  Marco da Gagliano, Italian opera composer, dies at about 66 on this day in history.   

1666  On this day in history nicholas Lanier, composer, dies at 77   

1674  On February - 24 death of matthias Weckmann, German composer (b. 1616)   

1685  Death of Charles Howard, 1st Earl of Carlisle, English politician and military leader (b. 1629) on this day in history.