Page 4: Historical Events In February - 24

1860  Daniel Berkeley Updike, printer/publisher/writer (Printing Types) on February - 24.   

1862  On this day in history bernard S Ingemann, Danish author (Holger Danske), dies at 72   

1863  On February - 24 arizona is organized as a U.S. territory.   

1863  Forrest's raid on Brentwood TN on this day in history.   

1863  Arizona Territory created on February - 24.   

1864  Battle of Tunnel Hill GA (Buzzard's Roost) on February - 24.   

1864  On February - 24 -Feb 25] Battle of Tunnel Hill, GA (Buzzard's Roost)   

1866  Arthur Pearson, Wookey Somerset England, newspaper proprietor on February - 24.   

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  On February - 24 1st US parade with floats (Mardi Gras-Mobile Alabama)   

1872  John Jarvis, England, swimmer (won 108 titles) on this day in history.   

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

1874  On this day in history anselmo Clave, composer, dies at 49   

1875  On February - 24 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.   

1876  Henrik Ibsen's "Peer Gynt," premieres in Oslo on February - 24.   

1876  On this day in history jean Poveigh, composer   

1876  Jan Pieter Heije, Dutch physician/writer/poet, dies at 67 on February - 24.   

1877  Rudolf Ganz, composer on February - 24.   

1879  Herman Teirlinck, Belgian writer (Sun) on February - 24.   

1881  De Lesseps' Company begins work on Panama Canal on February - 24.   

1881  On February - 24 de Lesseps' Co begins work on Panama Canal   

1885  The birth of Chester Nimitz, United States navy admiral on this day in history.   

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

1887  Mary Ellen Chase, US linguistic/author (White Gate) on February - 24.   

1888  On this day in history louisville KY becomes first government in US to adopt Australian ballot   

1888  On February - 24 the 494 mile long Northern and Northwestern Railway is acquired by the GTR.   

1888  On this day in history louisville, Ky becomes 1st govt in US to adopt Australian ballot   

1890  Antonio Massana, composer on February - 24.   

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

1891  French troops under capt Archinard occupy Diena West Sudan on February - 24.   

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 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  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  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  On February - 24 birth of carlos V, King of Spain (1516-56)/Holy Roman Emperor   

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 February - 24.   

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 this day in history.   

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

1563  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

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