Page 4: Historical Events In February - 24

1860  On February - 24 daniel Berkeley Updike, printer/publisher/writer (Printing Types)   

1862  Bernard S Ingemann, Danish author (Holger Danske), dies at 72 on this day in history.   

1863  On this day in history arizona is organized as a U.S. territory.   

1863  On this day in history forrest's raid on Brentwood TN   

1863  On February - 24 arizona Territory created   

1864  On this day in history battle of Tunnel Hill GA (Buzzard's Roost)   

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 this day in history.   

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

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

1872  On this day in history john Jarvis, England, swimmer (won 108 titles)   

1874  On February - 24 honus Wagner, HOF shortstop (Pittsburgh Pirates, 1900-17)   

1874  Anselmo Clave, composer, dies at 49 on this day in history.   

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 February - 24.   

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  On February - 24 rudolf Ganz, composer   

1879  On February - 24 herman Teirlinck, Belgian writer (Sun)   

1881  De Lesseps' Company begins work on Panama Canal on this day in history.   

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

1885  On February - 24 the birth of Chester Nimitz, United States navy admiral   

1885  Bert Lytell, NYC, actor (Henry-One Man's Family) on February - 24.   

1887  On February - 24 mary Ellen Chase, US linguistic/author (White Gate)   

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

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

1888  Louisville, Ky becomes 1st govt in US to adopt Australian ballot on February - 24.   

1890  Antonio Massana, composer on this day in history.   

1891  French troops under Captain Archinard occupy Diéna West Sudan on February - 24.   

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

1893  On February - 24 the American University is chartered by an act of the Congress of the United States of America.   

1894  On February - 24 nicaragua captures Tegucigalpa, Honduras (National Day, sort of)   

1895  On this day in history cuban war of independence begins   

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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 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 this day in history birth of sixt(us) Birck [Xystus Betulius], German writer (Suzanna)   

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

1545  On February - 24 birth of don John of Austria, Spanish military leader (d. 1578)   

0616  On February - 24 death of king Ethelbert of Kent   

1525  On February - 24 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 February - 24 death of johann Weyer, Dutch physician and occultist   

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 February - 24.   

1685  On February - 24 death of charles Howard, 1st Earl of Carlisle, English politician and military leader (b. 1629)