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 this day in history.   

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

1863  On February - 24 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  On this day in history -Feb 25] Battle of Tunnel Hill, GA (Buzzard's Roost)   

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

1868  On this day in history first US parade with floats (Mardi Gras-Mobile AL)   

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

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  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  Henrik Ibsen's "Peer Gynt," premieres in Oslo on this day in history.   

1876  On this day in history jean Poveigh, composer   

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

1877  On this day in history rudolf Ganz, composer   

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

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

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

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

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

1887  On this day in history mary Ellen Chase, US linguistic/author (White Gate)   

1888  On February - 24 louisville KY becomes first government in US to adopt Australian ballot   

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 February - 24.   

1891  On February - 24 french troops under Captain Archinard occupy Diéna West Sudan   

1891  French troops under capt Archinard occupy Diena West Sudan on this day in history.   

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

1894  Nicaragua captures Tegucigalpa, Honduras (National Day, sort of) on February - 24.   

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  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 February - 24.   

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  Death of King Ethelbert of Kent on February - 24.   

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 this day in history 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  Nicholas Lanier, composer, dies at 77 on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.