Historical Events In February - 24

1860  Daniel Berkeley Updike, printer/publisher/writer (Printing Types) on this day in history.   

1862  On this day in history 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 February - 24.   

1863  Arizona Territory created on this day in history.   

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

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 this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

1868  On this day in history 1st US parade with floats (Mardi Gras-Mobile Alabama)   

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

1874  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

1876  On this day in history jean Poveigh, composer   

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

1877  Rudolf Ganz, composer on February - 24.   

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 February - 24.   

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

1888  Louisville, Ky becomes 1st govt in US to adopt Australian ballot on February - 24.   

1890  Antonio Massana, composer on February - 24.   

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

1894  On February - 24 nicaragua captures Tegucigalpa, Honduras (National Day, sort of)   

1895  Cuban war of independence begins on this day in history.   

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1103  On February - 24 birth of emperor Toba of Japan (d. 1156)   

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 this day in history birth of giovanni Pico della Mirandola, Italy, scholar/platonist   

1500  On this day in history birth of carlos V, King of Spain (1516-56)/Holy Roman Emperor   

1501  On this day in history birth of sixt(us) Birck [Xystus Betulius], German writer (Suzanna)   

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 February - 24.   

0616  On this day in history death of king Ethelbert of Kent   

1525  On February - 24 death of guillaume Gouffier, seigneur de Bonnivet, French soldier   

1563  On February - 24 death of francois Guise, French general/duke, assassinated at 44   

1588  On this day in history death of johann Weyer, Dutch physician and occultist   

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

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