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

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

1863  Arizona Territory created on this day in history.   

1864  Battle of Tunnel Hill GA (Buzzard's Roost) on this day in history.   

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

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  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  John Jarvis, England, swimmer (won 108 titles) on February - 24.   

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  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  Jean Poveigh, composer on February - 24.   

1876  On this day in history jan Pieter Heije, Dutch physician/writer/poet, dies at 67   

1877  On this day in history rudolf Ganz, composer   

1879  Herman Teirlinck, Belgian writer (Sun) on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

1885  On February - 24 bert Lytell, NYC, actor (Henry-One Man's Family)   

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 February - 24 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 February - 24 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 this day in history.   

1894  On this day in history nicaragua captures Tegucigalpa, Honduras (National Day, sort of)   

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  On this day in history birth of muhammad ibn Battutah, Arab travel writer (Travels in Asia & Africa)   

1304  Ibn Battuta, Arabian explorer (d. 1368) ? was born on this day in history.   

1463  Giovanni Pico della Mirandola, Italy, scholar/platonist was born on February - 24.   

1500  On this day in history 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  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  Death of Guillaume Gouffier, seigneur de Bonnivet, French soldier on this day in history.   

1563  On February - 24 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 this day in history.   

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

1674  On this day in history death of matthias Weckmann, German composer (b. 1616)   

1685  Death of Charles Howard, 1st Earl of Carlisle, English politician and military leader (b. 1629) on this day in history.