Page 3: Historical Events In July - 08
Tuesday, 24 February 2026
1838 Ferdinand Graf von Zeppelin, inventor (rigid dirigibles) 

1839 John D Rockefeller, US capitalist/founder (Standard Oil) 

1844 Mary Johnson Lincoln, educator (Boston Cooking School). 

1849 St Paul's Place in the Bronx named. 

1851 Arthur Evans, English archaeologist is born. 

1851 Arthur J Evans, English archaeologist (Crete). 

1853 Commodore Matthew C. Perry sails his squadron into Tokyo Bay 

1853 Commodore Matthew Perry sails his frigate Susquehanna into Tokyo Bay. 

1857 Rudolf Dellinger, composer. 

1859 King Charles XV/Carl IV accedes to the throne of Sweden-Norway. 

1859 F J Oscar I, King of Sweden/Norway (1844-59), dies at 60. 

1861 CS Gen Sibley is given command of rebel troops in NM territory. 

1862 Odore R Timby patents revolving gun turret. 

1863 Francis P Kenrick, Irish/US archbishop of Baltimore, dies at 65 

1864 The Shinsengumi sabotage the Choshu-han shishi's planned attack on Kyoto, Japan at Ikedaya. This event is known as Ikedaya Jiken 

1867 Kathe Kollwitz, Germany, print maker/sculptor (Bauernkrieg). 

1869 William V Moody, US poet (Death of Eve, Faith Healer) 

1870 Congress authorizes registration of trademarks 

1870 Gov Holden of NC declares Casswell County in a state of insurrection. 

1870 Marie C of Zeggelen, Dutch novelist (Koloniaaltje) 

1870 John D Zocher Jr, architect (Soestdijk Palace), dies at 79. 

1871 Clement Harris, composer. 

1874 The Mounties begin their March West 

1876 White terrorists attack Black Republicans in Hamburg SC, killing 5. 

1876 Josef Dessauer, composer, dies at 78 

1879 USS Jeannette departs San Francisco to explore Arctic. 

1882 Percy Grainger, Melbourne, composer/pianist/conductor (Hill Songs). 

1885 Ann Jemima Flower, oldest resident of Netherlands 

1885 Hendrick Waelput, composer, dies at 39 

1889 In this year, John L Sullivan claims by KO in 75 rounds in last bare-knuckle bout. 

1889 The Wall Street Journal that begins publication. 

1889 Wall Street Journal begins publishing. 

1889 John L Sullivan KOs Jake Kilrain in 75 rounds (last bare-knuckle bout) 

1889 Eugene Pallette, Winfield KS, actor (Adv of Robin Hood, Mark of Zorro) 

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