Page 4: Historical Events In February - 24

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

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 February - 24 battle of Tunnel Hill GA (Buzzard's Roost)   

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

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

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

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

1875  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

1876  Jean Poveigh, composer on this day in history.   

1876  Jan Pieter Heije, Dutch physician/writer/poet, dies at 67 on this day in history.   

1877  Rudolf Ganz, composer on this day in history.   

1879  On this day in history herman Teirlinck, Belgian writer (Sun)   

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

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

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

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  Louisville KY becomes first government in US to adopt Australian ballot on this day in history.   

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

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

1890  Antonio Massana, composer on this day in history.   

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 February - 24.   

1894  Nicaragua captures Tegucigalpa, Honduras (National Day, sort of) on this day in history.   

1895  On February - 24 cuban war of independence begins   

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1103  Emperor Toba of Japan (d. 1156) was born on this day in history.   

1304  On February - 24 birth of muhammad ibn Battutah, Arab travel writer (Travels in Asia & Africa)   

1304  On this day in history birth of ibn Battuta, Arabian explorer (d. 1368) ?   

1463  On this day in history 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  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  On this day in history death of king Ethelbert of Kent   

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 February - 24 death of matthias Weckmann, German composer (b. 1616)   

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