Page 3: Historical Events In July - 24

1857  Henrik Pontoppidan, Denmark, writer (Promised Country, Nobel 1917) on July - 24.   

1858  Wolfgang Kapp, German politician (Kapp Putsch 1920) on July - 24.   

1861  On July - 24 skirmish at Taylor Mountain, (W)VA   

1862  On this day in history johan A de Sleeve, [Adwaita], philosopher/classical/poet (Brahman)   

1862  Martin Van Buren, 8th pres (1837-41), dies in Kinderhook NY at 79 on July - 24.   

1863  Battle at Battle Mountain, Virginia on July - 24.   

1864  On this day in history battle of Winchester, VA US1200 CS600   

1864  On this day in history b[enjamin] Frank[lin] Wedekind, German writer (Lulu)   

1865  Frank Wedekind, writer on this day in history.   

1865  Johan Filip von Schantz, composer, dies at 30 on July - 24.   

1866  Tennessee becomes first Confederate state readmitted to Union on July - 24.   

1866  Tennessee becomes 1st Confederate state readmitted to Union on July - 24.   

1867  On July - 24 fred Tate, cricketer (father of Maurice, 1 Test, Eng v Aus 1902)   

1868  On July - 24 george Cattermole, painter/illustrator, dies   

1870  The first trans-US rail service begins on this day in history.   

1870  On July - 24 1st trans-US rail service begins   

1870  Fred Law Olmsted Jr, architect/landscaper on this day in history.   

1876  On this day in history thomas Molleson Mudie, composer, dies at 66   

1877  The first time federal troops are used to combat strikers on this day in history.   

1877  1st time federal troops are used to combat strikers on July - 24.   

1878  Lord Dunsany, [Edward JMD Plunkett], Irish sci-fi writer (Time & Gods) on July - 24.   

1880  Ernest Bloch, Geneva Switzerland, composer (MacBeth) on this day in history.   

1883  Arabi Pasha declares a holy war in Egypt on July - 24.   

1883  Matthew Webb, English Channel swimmer, drowns above Niagara Falls on July - 24.   

1884  On this day in history abraham Rutgers, Dutch governor (Suriname, 1928-33)   

1885  On July - 24 desider Antalffy-Zsiross, Hungarian organist/composer   

1886  On July - 24 china takes British protectorate of Burma   

1886  On July - 24 junichiro Tanizaki, Japan, writer (Snow Dusting)   

1888  Arthur Richardson, Australian cricket batsman (20's) on this day in history.   

1893  For only time in history of US Tennis championships, an event is held off the Eastern seaboard. Men's double championship in Chicago on July - 24.   

1894  On July - 24 walter Schulthess, composer   

1896  On July - 24 hermann Kasack, German writer (Die Stadt hinter dem Strom)   

1897  Elmar Berkovich, Hungarian/Dutch designer (Eindhoven Theatre) on July - 24.   

1898  The birth of Amelia Earhart, American aviator on this day in history.   

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1380  On this day in history birth of johannes van Capestrano, Italian saint   

1660  On this day in history birth of charles Talbot, 1st Duke of Shrewsbury, English politician (d. 1718)   

1686  On this day in history birth of benedetto Marcello, composer [or Aug 9]   

1720  Louise Ulrike, queen of Sweden/wife of Adolf Frederik was born on July - 24.   

1725  On July - 24 birth of john Newton, English cleric and hymnist (d. 1807)   

1738  On this day in history birth of elizabeth "Betje" Wolff-Bekker, Dutch author/poet (Sara Burgerhart)   

1757  On July - 24 birth of vladimir Borovikovsky, Russian painter (d. 1825)   

1759  On this day in history birth of victor Emmanuel I, King of Sardinia (1802-21)   

1115  On this day in history death of matilda, Countess of Tuscany (b. 1046)   

1240  On this day in history death of konrad von Thüringen, fifth Grand Master of the Teutonic Knights   

1345  Death of Jacob van Artevelde, statesman, murdered on this day in history.   

1568  Death of Prince Don Carlos of Spain (b. 1545) on this day in history.   

1594  Death of John Boste, Catholic saint and martyr (b. 1544) on July - 24.   

1652  Johann Weichmann, composer, dies at 32 on July - 24.   

1712  Cornelis earl of Nassau, general-major/mister of Woudenberg, dies on this day in history.   

1739  Benedetto Marcello, composer, dies on 53rd birthday on July - 24.