Historical Events In February - 24

1895  On this day in history cuban war for independence begins   

1895  On this day in history ignaz Lachner, composer, dies at 87   

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

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

1899  Western Washington University is established on this day in history.   

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  On this day in history cuba agrees to allow the U.S. to operate a naval base at Guantanamo Bay.   

1903  US signs agreement acquiring a naval station at Guantanamo Bay Cuba on February - 24.   

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

1905  E Boyland, biochemist on this day in history.   

1906  Alexis Curvers, Belgian author (Tempo di Roma, Bourg-le-Rond) on this day in history.   

1907  On February - 24 otto Goldschmidt, composer, dies at 77   

1908  On February - 24 anatol' Vakhnyanyn, composer, dies at 66   

1909  On February - 24 the Hudson Motor Car Company is founded.   

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

1910  Lord Hazlerigg on February - 24.   

1911  On this day in history konrad Lechner, composer   

1912  On February - 24 julius Kowalski, composer   

1913  Richard Murphey Goodwin, economist on February - 24.   

1914  Frank Craven's "Too Many Cooks," premieres in New York NY on this day in history.   

1914  On February - 24 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 February - 24.   

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

1916  Gene Mitchell, museum director on February - 24.   

1917  On February - 24 german plan to get Mexican help in WWI exposed (Zimmerman telegram)   

1917  On February - 24 russian revolution breaks out   

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

1917  William Fairbank, Minneapolis, physicist (superconductivity) on this day in history.   

1918  Estonia declares independence from Russia on February - 24.   

1919  On February - 24 alan Hugh Iliffe, psychologist   

1919  On February - 24 josephine McGill, composer, dies at 41   

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

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

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 this day in history.   

1536  On this day in history birth of clement VIII, [Ippolito Aldofireini], Fano Italy, Pope (1592-1605)   

1545  On this day in history birth of don John of Austria, Spanish military leader (d. 1578)   

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

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 this day in history.   

1666  Nicholas Lanier, composer, dies at 77 on February - 24.   

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

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