Historical Events In July - 24

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

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

1861  Skirmish at Taylor Mountain, (W)VA on July - 24.   

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

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

1863  Battle at Battle Mountain, Virginia on this day in history.   

1864  Battle of Winchester, VA US1200 CS600 on July - 24.   

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

1865  On this day in history frank Wedekind, writer   

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

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

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

1867  Fred Tate, cricketer (father of Maurice, 1 Test, Eng v Aus 1902) on this day in history.   

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

1870  On July - 24 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 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 July - 24.   

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

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

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  On this day in history matthew Webb, English Channel swimmer, drowns above Niagara Falls   

1884  Abraham Rutgers, Dutch governor (Suriname, 1928-33) on this day in history.   

1885  Desider Antalffy-Zsiross, Hungarian organist/composer on July - 24.   

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

1886  Junichiro Tanizaki, Japan, writer (Snow Dusting) on July - 24.   

1888  On July - 24 arthur Richardson, Australian cricket batsman (20's)   

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 this day in history.   

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

1897  On this day in history elmar Berkovich, Hungarian/Dutch designer (Eindhoven Theatre)   

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

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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 July - 24 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  Elizabeth "Betje" Wolff-Bekker, Dutch author/poet (Sara Burgerhart) was born on July - 24.   

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

1759  Victor Emmanuel I, King of Sardinia (1802-21) was born on this day in history.   

1115  On July - 24 death of matilda, Countess of Tuscany (b. 1046)   

1240  On July - 24 death of konrad von Thüringen, fifth Grand Master of the Teutonic Knights   

1345  On July - 24 death of jacob van Artevelde, statesman, murdered   

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 this day in history.   

1652  On July - 24 johann Weichmann, composer, dies at 32   

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.