Page 3: Historical Events In July - 24

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 July - 24.   

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 this day in history johan Filip von Schantz, composer, dies at 30   

1866  Tennessee becomes first Confederate state readmitted to Union on this day in history.   

1866  Tennessee becomes 1st Confederate state readmitted to Union on this day in history.   

1867  Fred Tate, cricketer (father of Maurice, 1 Test, Eng v Aus 1902) on July - 24.   

1868  On this day in history george Cattermole, painter/illustrator, dies   

1870  On this day in history the first trans-US rail service begins   

1870  On this day in history 1st trans-US rail service begins   

1870  Fred Law Olmsted Jr, architect/landscaper on July - 24.   

1876  On July - 24 thomas Molleson Mudie, composer, dies at 66   

1877  The first time federal troops are used to combat strikers on July - 24.   

1877  1st time federal troops are used to combat strikers on this day in history.   

1878  On this day in history lord Dunsany, [Edward JMD Plunkett], Irish sci-fi writer (Time & Gods)   

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

1883  On July - 24 arabi Pasha declares a holy war in Egypt   

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 July - 24.   

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 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 July - 24.   

1894  Walter Schulthess, composer on this day in history.   

1896  On this day in history hermann Kasack, German writer (Die Stadt hinter dem Strom)   

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

1898  The birth of Amelia Earhart, American aviator on July - 24.   

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1380  Johannes van Capestrano, Italian saint was born on this day in history.   

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  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 July - 24 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 July - 24 birth of victor Emmanuel I, King of Sardinia (1802-21)   

1115  On July - 24 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 July - 24.   

1568  On July - 24 death of prince Don Carlos of Spain (b. 1545)   

1594  On this day in history death of john Boste, Catholic saint and martyr (b. 1544)   

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

1712  Cornelis earl of Nassau, general-major/mister of Woudenberg, dies on July - 24.   

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