Historical Events In July - 24

1857  On this day in history henrik Pontoppidan, Denmark, writer (Promised Country, Nobel 1917)  

1858  On July - 24 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 this day in history.  

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  B[enjamin] Frank[lin] Wedekind, German writer (Lulu) on this day in history.  

1865  Frank Wedekind, writer on this day in history.  

1865  On this day in history johan Filip von Schantz, composer, dies at 30  

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1866  On this day in history tennessee becomes first Confederate state readmitted to Union  

1866  On this day in history tennessee becomes 1st Confederate state readmitted to Union  

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

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

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

1876  Thomas Molleson Mudie, composer, dies at 66 on this day in history.  

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 this day in history.  

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

1880  On July - 24 ernest Bloch, Geneva Switzerland, composer (MacBeth)  

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  Abraham Rutgers, Dutch governor (Suriname, 1928-33) on July - 24.  

1885  On this day in history desider Antalffy-Zsiross, Hungarian organist/composer  

1886  China takes British protectorate of Burma on July - 24.  

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

1888  On this day in history 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  On this day in history walter Schulthess, composer  

1896  Hermann Kasack, German writer (Die Stadt hinter dem Strom) on this day in history.  

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

1898  On this day in history the birth of Amelia Earhart, American aviator  

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

1720  On this day in history birth of louise Ulrike, queen of Sweden/wife of Adolf Frederik  

1725  On this day in history 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  Vladimir Borovikovsky, Russian painter (d. 1825) was born on July - 24.  

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

1115  Death of Matilda, Countess of Tuscany (b. 1046) on this day in history.  

1240  On July - 24 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 July - 24.  

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

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

1712  On July - 24 cornelis earl of Nassau, general-major/mister of Woudenberg, dies  

1739  On July - 24 benedetto Marcello, composer, dies on 53rd birthday