Historical Events In July - 24
Wednesday, 29 March 2023
1857 Henrik Pontoppidan, Denmark, writer (Promised Country, Nobel 1917) on this day in history.
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 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 this day in history.
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 July - 24.
1865 On July - 24 johan Filip von Schantz, composer, dies at 30
1866 On this day in history tennessee becomes first Confederate state readmitted to Union
1866 On July - 24 tennessee becomes 1st Confederate state readmitted to Union
1867 On this day in history fred Tate, cricketer (father of Maurice, 1 Test, Eng v Aus 1902)
1868 George Cattermole, painter/illustrator, dies on July - 24.
1870 The first trans-US rail service begins on this day in history.
1870 1st trans-US rail service begins on July - 24.
1870 On this day in history fred Law Olmsted Jr, architect/landscaper
1876 Thomas Molleson Mudie, composer, dies at 66 on July - 24.
1877 On this day in history the first time federal troops are used to combat strikers
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 On July - 24 arabi Pasha declares a holy war in Egypt
1883 On this day in history matthew Webb, English Channel swimmer, drowns above Niagara Falls
1884 On July - 24 abraham Rutgers, Dutch governor (Suriname, 1928-33)
1885 Desider Antalffy-Zsiross, Hungarian organist/composer on July - 24.
1886 On this day in history china takes British protectorate of Burma
1886 On this day in history junichiro Tanizaki, Japan, writer (Snow Dusting)
1888 Arthur Richardson, Australian cricket batsman (20's) on this day in history.
1893 On this day in history for only time in history of US Tennis championships, an event is held off the Eastern seaboard. Men's double championship in Chicago
1894 On this day in history walter Schulthess, composer
1896 Hermann Kasack, German writer (Die Stadt hinter dem Strom) on July - 24.
1897 Elmar Berkovich, Hungarian/Dutch designer (Eindhoven Theatre) on this day in history.
1898 On July - 24 the birth of Amelia Earhart, American aviator
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