Page 4: Historical Events In February - 24

1860  Daniel Berkeley Updike, printer/publisher/writer (Printing Types) on this day in history.   

1862  Bernard S Ingemann, Danish author (Holger Danske), dies at 72 on February - 24.   

1863  Arizona is organized as a U.S. territory on February - 24.   

1863  Forrest's raid on Brentwood TN on February - 24.   

1863  Arizona Territory created on this day in history.   

1864  Battle of Tunnel Hill GA (Buzzard's Roost) on this day in history.   

1864  -Feb 25] Battle of Tunnel Hill, GA (Buzzard's Roost) on this day in history.   

1866  On this day in history arthur Pearson, Wookey Somerset England, newspaper proprietor   

1868  First US parade with floats (Mardi Gras-Mobile AL) on February - 24.   

1868  On February - 24 the House of Representatives impeaches (but the Senate later acquits) U.S. President Andrew Johnson, following his attempt to dismiss War Secretary Edwin Stanton.   

1868  1st US parade with floats (Mardi Gras-Mobile Alabama) on February - 24.   

1872  John Jarvis, England, swimmer (won 108 titles) on February - 24.   

1874  Honus Wagner, HOF shortstop (Pittsburgh Pirates, 1900-17) on February - 24.   

1874  On February - 24 anselmo Clave, composer, dies at 49   

1875  The SS Gothenburg hits the Great Barrier Reef and sinks off the Australian east coast, killing approximately 100, including a number of high profile civil servants and dignitaries on this day in history.   

1876  On February - 24 henrik Ibsen's "Peer Gynt," premieres in Oslo   

1876  Jean Poveigh, composer on February - 24.   

1876  On this day in history jan Pieter Heije, Dutch physician/writer/poet, dies at 67   

1877  Rudolf Ganz, composer on February - 24.   

1879  Herman Teirlinck, Belgian writer (Sun) on this day in history.   

1881  On this day in history de Lesseps' Company begins work on Panama Canal   

1881  On this day in history de Lesseps' Co begins work on Panama Canal   

1885  The birth of Chester Nimitz, United States navy admiral on February - 24.   

1885  On this day in history bert Lytell, NYC, actor (Henry-One Man's Family)   

1887  Mary Ellen Chase, US linguistic/author (White Gate) on this day in history.   

1888  Louisville KY becomes first government in US to adopt Australian ballot on February - 24.   

1888  The 494 mile long Northern and Northwestern Railway is acquired by the GTR on this day in history.   

1888  On February - 24 louisville, Ky becomes 1st govt in US to adopt Australian ballot   

1890  On this day in history antonio Massana, composer   

1891  French troops under Captain Archinard occupy Diéna West Sudan on this day in history.   

1891  On this day in history french troops under capt Archinard occupy Diena West Sudan   

1893  The American University is chartered by an act of the Congress of the United States of America on this day in history.   

1894  On this day in history nicaragua captures Tegucigalpa, Honduras (National Day, sort of)   

1895  On February - 24 cuban war of independence begins   

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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  On this day in history birth of ibn Battuta, Arabian explorer (d. 1368) ?   

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 February - 24.   

1501  Sixt(us) Birck [Xystus Betulius], German writer (Suzanna) was born on February - 24.   

1536  Clement VIII, [Ippolito Aldofireini], Fano Italy, Pope (1592-1605) was born on this day in history.   

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