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 this day in history.   

1607  Claudio Monteverdi's opera "Orfeo," premieres in Mantua on this day in history.   

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

1642  On February - 24 marco da Gagliano, Italian opera composer, dies at about 66   

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

1679  Domenico Natale Sarro, Italian opera composer on this day in history.   

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   

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

1704  Hubert Renotte, composer on this day in history.   

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

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

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  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  The birth of Wilhelm Grimm, Author of fairy tales on February - 24.   

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

1786  Wilhelm Karl Grimm, Hanau Germany, story teller (Grimm's Fairy Tales) on this day in history.   

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 this day in history supreme Court first rules a law unconstitutional (Marbury vs Madison)   

1803  Supreme Court 1st rules a law unconstitutional (Marbury v Madison) on this day in history.   

1804  London's Drury Lane Theatre burns to the ground, leaving owner Richard Brinsley Sheridan destitute on this day in history.   

1806  John Nieuwenhuijzen, theologist (Society for General Use), dies at 81 on this day in history.   

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1103  On February - 24 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  On February - 24 birth of giovanni Pico della Mirandola, Italy, scholar/platonist   

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 this day in history birth of don John of Austria, Spanish military leader (d. 1578)   

0616  On February - 24 death of king Ethelbert of Kent   

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 this day in history.   

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

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

1685  Death of Charles Howard, 1st Earl of Carlisle, English politician and military leader (b. 1629) on February - 24.