Page 2: Historical Events In February - 24

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 February - 24.   

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

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

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

1692  Antimo Liberati, composer, dies at 74 on this day in history.   

1697  On February - 24 bernard S Albinus, [Weiss], German surgeon/anatomist   

1704  On this day in history hubert Renotte, composer   

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

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

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

1717  Bernhard Hupfeld, composer on February - 24.   

1735  On this day in history 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 February - 24.   

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

1779  On this day in history george Rogers Clark captures Vincennes IN from British   

1779  On February - 24 george Rogers Clark captures Vincennes (Ind) from British   

1784  On this day in history 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 February - 24.   

1786  Charles Cornwallis appointed Governor-General of India on this day in history.   

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

1793  French troops conquer Breda on February - 24.   

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  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 this day in history.   

1806  On February - 24 john Nieuwenhuijzen, theologist (Society for General Use), dies at 81   

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1103  Emperor Toba of Japan (d. 1156) was born on February - 24.   

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

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  Carlos V, King of Spain (1516-56)/Holy Roman Emperor was born on this day in history.   

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

1536  On this day in history birth of clement VIII, [Ippolito Aldofireini], Fano Italy, Pope (1592-1605)   

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  On February - 24 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 this day in history.   

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

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

1674  On this day in history 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)