Historical Events In February - 24

1807  On this day in history 17 die & 15 wounded in a crush to witness execution of Holloway, Heggerty & Elizabeth Godfrey in England   

1809  Edwin H K Freiherr von Manteuffel, governor/viceroy (Elzas-Lutherian) on this day in history.   

1810  Henry Cavendish, physicist/chemist, dies on this day in history.   

1811  On February - 24 daniel A Payne, Bishop/reformer/educator of AME Church   

1812  On this day in history hugo Kollataj, Polish teacher/minister, dies at 61   

1815  Robert Fulton, steamboat pioneer, dies on this day in history.   

1821  On February - 24 mexico declares its independence from Spain.   

1821  On this day in history mexico gains independence from Spain   

1824  John Crawford Vaughn, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1875 on this day in history.   

1825  On this day in history thomas Bowdler, self-appointed Shakespearean censor, dies   

1826  On February - 24 the signing of the Treaty of Yandaboo marks the end of the First Burmese War.   

1827  On this day in history charles Davis Jameson, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1862   

1829  Auguste Chouteau, St Louis co-founder, dies on February - 24.   

1831  Georg Leo earl von Caprivi, German chancellor/premier of Prussia on February - 24.   

1833  Eduard earl von Taaffe, Austrian premier (1868..93) on February - 24.   

1835  On this day in history siwinowe Kesibwi (Shawnee Sun) is first Indian language monthly magazine   

1835  Siwinowe Kesibwi (Shawnee Sun) is 1st Indian lang monthly mag on February - 24.   

1836  On this day in history 3,000 Mexicans attack 182 Texans at the Alamo, lasts 13 days   

1836  3,000 Mexicans attack 182 Texans at Alamo, lasts 13 days on February - 24.   

1836  Winslow Homer, US, painter (Gulfstream) on this day in history.   

1838  On this day in history thomas Benton Smith, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1923   

1839  Steam shovel patented by William Otis, Philadelphia on this day in history.   

1842  Arrigio Enrico Boito, composer on this day in history.   

1846  Luigi Denza, composer on this day in history.   

1848  King Louis-Philippe abdicates, 2nd French republic declared on February - 24.   

1848  On February - 24 c Grant B Allen, Canadian writer (Woman Who Did)   

1852  George A Moore, Ireland, painter/novelist (Esther Waters) on this day in history.   

1854  On this day in history franz Courtens, Flemish painter (Golden Rain)   

1855  On February - 24 uS Court of Claims established for cases against the government   

1855  On this day in history uS Court of Claims forms for cases against govt   

1857  First perforated US postage stamps delivered to the government on this day in history.   

1857  Los Angeles Vineyard Society organized on this day in history.   

1857  On this day in history 1st perforated US postage stamps delivered to govt   

1858  On this day in history arnold Dolmetsch, Le Mans, musician   

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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 February - 24.   

1304  Ibn Battuta, Arabian explorer (d. 1368) ? was born on this day in history.   

1463  On this day in history 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  Sixt(us) Birck [Xystus Betulius], German writer (Suzanna) was born on this day in history.   

1536  Clement VIII, [Ippolito Aldofireini], Fano Italy, Pope (1592-1605) was born on February - 24.   

1545  On February - 24 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 this day in history.   

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 February - 24 nicholas Lanier, composer, dies at 77   

1674  Death of Matthias Weckmann, German composer (b. 1616) on this day in history.   

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