Page 4: Historical Events In February - 24

1860  On this day in history daniel Berkeley Updike, printer/publisher/writer (Printing Types)   

1862  On February - 24 bernard S Ingemann, Danish author (Holger Danske), dies at 72   

1863  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

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

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

1866  On February - 24 arthur Pearson, Wookey Somerset England, newspaper proprietor   

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

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 this day in history.   

1872  On February - 24 john Jarvis, England, swimmer (won 108 titles)   

1874  Honus Wagner, HOF shortstop (Pittsburgh Pirates, 1900-17) on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

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

1876  On February - 24 jean Poveigh, composer   

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

1877  Rudolf Ganz, composer on this day in history.   

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

1890  Antonio Massana, composer on this day in history.   

1891  On this day in history french troops under Captain Archinard occupy Diéna West Sudan   

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  Nicaragua captures Tegucigalpa, Honduras (National Day, sort of) on this day in history.   

1895  Cuban war of independence begins on February - 24.   

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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 this day in history.   

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

1536  On February - 24 birth of clement VIII, [Ippolito Aldofireini], Fano Italy, Pope (1592-1605)   

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  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 this day in history.   

1642  On February - 24 marco da Gagliano, Italian opera composer, dies at about 66   

1666  On this day in history nicholas Lanier, composer, dies at 77   

1674  Death of Matthias Weckmann, German composer (b. 1616) on February - 24.   

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