Page 3: Historical Events In July - 24

1857  On July - 24 henrik Pontoppidan, Denmark, writer (Promised Country, Nobel 1917)   

1858  On this day in history wolfgang Kapp, German politician (Kapp Putsch 1920)   

1861  Skirmish at Taylor Mountain, (W)VA on this day in history.   

1862  Johan A de Sleeve, [Adwaita], philosopher/classical/poet (Brahman) on July - 24.   

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

1863  On July - 24 battle at Battle Mountain, Virginia   

1864  On July - 24 battle of Winchester, VA US1200 CS600   

1864  On July - 24 b[enjamin] Frank[lin] Wedekind, German writer (Lulu)   

1865  Frank Wedekind, writer on July - 24.   

1865  On July - 24 johan Filip von Schantz, composer, dies at 30   

1866  On July - 24 tennessee becomes first Confederate state readmitted to Union   

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  On July - 24 the first trans-US rail service begins   

1870  1st trans-US rail service begins on July - 24.   

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

1876  Thomas Molleson Mudie, composer, dies at 66 on July - 24.   

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 July - 24.   

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

1883  On July - 24 matthew Webb, English Channel swimmer, drowns above Niagara Falls   

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

1885  Desider Antalffy-Zsiross, Hungarian organist/composer on this day in history.   

1886  China takes British protectorate of Burma on this day in history.   

1886  Junichiro Tanizaki, Japan, writer (Snow Dusting) on this day in history.   

1888  Arthur Richardson, Australian cricket batsman (20's) on July - 24.   

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 this day in history.   

1894  Walter Schulthess, composer on July - 24.   

1896  Hermann Kasack, German writer (Die Stadt hinter dem Strom) on July - 24.   

1897  On July - 24 elmar Berkovich, Hungarian/Dutch designer (Eindhoven Theatre)   

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

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1380  Johannes van Capestrano, Italian saint was born on July - 24.   

1660  Charles Talbot, 1st Duke of Shrewsbury, English politician (d. 1718) was born on July - 24.   

1686  Benedetto Marcello, composer [or Aug 9] was born on this day in history.   

1720  On July - 24 birth of louise Ulrike, queen of Sweden/wife of Adolf Frederik   

1725  John Newton, English cleric and hymnist (d. 1807) was born on this day in history.   

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

1757  On this day in history birth of vladimir Borovikovsky, Russian painter (d. 1825)   

1759  On July - 24 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  On this day in history death of jacob van Artevelde, statesman, murdered   

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

1594  On July - 24 death of john Boste, Catholic saint and martyr (b. 1544)   

1652  On this day in history johann Weichmann, composer, dies at 32   

1712  On this day in history cornelis earl of Nassau, general-major/mister of Woudenberg, dies   

1739  On this day in history benedetto Marcello, composer, dies on 53rd birthday