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  On this day in history claudio Monteverdi's opera "Orfeo," premieres in Mantua  

1613  English princess Elizabeth marries earl Frederik of Palts on this day in history.  

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 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  Ferdinando Tacca, Italian painter/son of Pietro Tacca, dies at 66 on February - 24.  

1692  On this day in history antimo Liberati, composer, dies at 74  

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

1704  Hubert Renotte, composer on February - 24.  

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

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

1711  On February - 24 handel's opera "Rinaldo" premieres, London  

1717  On February - 24 bernhard Hupfeld, composer  

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

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  On this day in history samuel Wesley, Bristol England, composer/organist (Exultate Deo)  

1771  On February - 24 johann Baptist Cramer, German/British pianist/composer/publisher  

1779  George Rogers Clark captures Vincennes IN from British on this day in history.  

1779  George Rogers Clark captures Vincennes (Ind) from British on February - 24.  

1784  On February - 24 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 this day in history.  

1786  On this day in history charles Cornwallis appointed Governor-General of India  

1786  On this day in history wilhelm Karl Grimm, Hanau Germany, story teller (Grimm's Fairy Tales)  

1793  On February - 24 french troops conquer Breda  

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  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  John Nieuwenhuijzen, theologist (Society for General Use), dies at 81 on February - 24.  

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

1304  On this day in history birth of muhammad ibn Battutah, Arab travel writer (Travels in Asia & Africa)  

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

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  On this day in history 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 this day in history.  

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

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

1588  On this day in history 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  On this day in history 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 February - 24.