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  Claudio Monteverdi's opera "Orfeo," premieres in Mantua on February - 24.   

1613  On February - 24 english princess Elizabeth marries earl Frederik of Palts   

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   

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

1684  On February - 24 catherine I, Empress of Russia 1725-27, Dorpat, Estonia   

1686  Ferdinando Tacca, Italian painter/son of Pietro Tacca, dies at 66 on this day in history.   

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

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

1704  Hubert Renotte, composer on this day in history.   

1704  On this day in history marc-Antoine Charpentier, French composer (church music), dies   

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  On this day in history bernhard Hupfeld, composer   

1735  Georg Friedrich Kauffman, composer, dies at 56 on this day in history.   

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

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

1779  George Rogers Clark captures Vincennes IN from British on February - 24.   

1779  On this day in history george Rogers Clark captures Vincennes (Ind) from British   

1784  On this day in history anton Laube, composer, dies at 65   

1785  Carlo Bonaparte, Corsican attorney, dies at 39 on February - 24.   

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  On February - 24 french troops conquer Breda   

1797  Samuel Lover, composer on February - 24.   

1799  On this day in history 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 this day in history supreme Court 1st rules a law unconstitutional (Marbury v Madison)   

1804  On this day in history 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  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 February - 24.   

1463  Giovanni Pico della Mirandola, Italy, scholar/platonist was born on February - 24.   

1500  Carlos V, King of Spain (1516-56)/Holy Roman Emperor was born on this day in history.   

1501  Sixt(us) Birck [Xystus Betulius], German writer (Suzanna) was born on this day in history.   

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

1545  Don John of Austria, Spanish military leader (d. 1578) was born on this day in history.   

0616  Death of King Ethelbert of Kent on February - 24.   

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

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

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

1674  Death of Matthias Weckmann, German composer (b. 1616) on February - 24.   

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