Page 5: Historical Events In February - 24

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

1895  On February - 24 ignaz Lachner, composer, dies at 87   

1896  On this day in history victoria all out for 43 vs South Australia, Jones 6-15 Jarvis 4-27   

1898  Kurt Tank, German WW II aircraft designer on this day in history.   

1899  Western Washington University is established on February - 24.   

1899  On this day in history jacob Presser, Dutch historian/writer (Down-fall)   

1902  On this day in history battle at Yzer Spruit Boer General De la Rey beats British   

1902  On February - 24 battle at Yzer Spruit: Boer general De la Rey beats British   

1903  Cuba agrees to allow the U.S. to operate a naval base at Guantanamo Bay on this day in history.   

1903  US signs agreement acquiring a naval station at Guantanamo Bay Cuba on this day in history.   

1905  Simplon tunnel in Switzerland completed on this day in history.   

1905  On this day in history e Boyland, biochemist   

1906  Alexis Curvers, Belgian author (Tempo di Roma, Bourg-le-Rond) on February - 24.   

1907  On this day in history otto Goldschmidt, composer, dies at 77   

1908  Anatol' Vakhnyanyn, composer, dies at 66 on this day in history.   

1909  The Hudson Motor Car Company is founded on this day in history.   

1909  On February - 24 august William Derleth, Sauk City Wisc, writer (Judge Peck Mysteries)   

1910  Lord Hazlerigg on February - 24.   

1911  Konrad Lechner, composer on February - 24.   

1912  On February - 24 julius Kowalski, composer   

1913  Richard Murphey Goodwin, economist on this day in history.   

1914  On February - 24 frank Craven's "Too Many Cooks," premieres in New York NY   

1914  On this day in history frank Craven's "Too Many Cooks," premieres in NYC   

1914  On this day in history david Langdon, cartoonist/illustrator   

1914  Joshua Chamberlain, Civil War hero for the Union on Little Round Top at the Battle of Gettysburg on this day in history.   

1915  On this day in history charles Henry "Harry" Urwin, trade unionist   

1916  On this day in history gene Mitchell, museum director   

1917  German plan to get Mexican help in WWI exposed (Zimmerman telegram) on this day in history.   

1917  Russian revolution breaks out on February - 24.   

1917  German plan to get Mexican help in WW I exposed (Zimmerman telegram) on this day in history.   

1917  On February - 24 william Fairbank, Minneapolis, physicist (superconductivity)   

1918  On this day in history estonia declares independence from Russia   

1919  On February - 24 alan Hugh Iliffe, psychologist   

1919  Josephine McGill, composer, dies at 41 on this day in history.   

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1103  On this day in history birth of emperor Toba of Japan (d. 1156)   

1304  Muhammad ibn Battutah, Arab travel writer (Travels in Asia & Africa) was born on February - 24.   

1304  On February - 24 birth of ibn Battuta, Arabian explorer (d. 1368) ?   

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

1500  Carlos V, King of Spain (1516-56)/Holy Roman Emperor was born on this day in history.   

1501  On February - 24 birth of sixt(us) Birck [Xystus Betulius], German writer (Suzanna)   

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

1563  Death of Francois Guise, French general/duke, assassinated at 44 on February - 24.   

1588  On February - 24 death of johann Weyer, Dutch physician and occultist   

1642  Marco da Gagliano, Italian opera composer, dies at about 66 on February - 24.   

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

1674  On February - 24 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 February - 24.