Page 3: Historical Events In July - 24

1857  Henrik Pontoppidan, Denmark, writer (Promised Country, Nobel 1917) on this day in history.   

1858  On July - 24 wolfgang Kapp, German politician (Kapp Putsch 1920)   

1861  On July - 24 skirmish at Taylor Mountain, (W)VA   

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  On this day in history battle at Battle Mountain, Virginia   

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

1864  B[enjamin] Frank[lin] Wedekind, German writer (Lulu) on this day in history.   

1865  Frank Wedekind, writer on July - 24.   

1865  Johan Filip von Schantz, composer, dies at 30 on this day in history.   

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

1868  George Cattermole, painter/illustrator, dies on July - 24.   

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 July - 24.   

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

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

1880  Ernest Bloch, Geneva Switzerland, composer (MacBeth) on July - 24.   

1883  On this day in history arabi Pasha declares a holy war in Egypt   

1883  Matthew Webb, English Channel swimmer, drowns above Niagara Falls on July - 24.   

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 this day in history.   

1886  On July - 24 junichiro Tanizaki, Japan, writer (Snow Dusting)   

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

1893  On July - 24 for only time in history of US Tennis championships, an event is held off the Eastern seaboard. Men's double championship in Chicago   

1894  Walter Schulthess, composer on July - 24.   

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  On July - 24 the birth of Amelia Earhart, American aviator   

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1380  On July - 24 birth of johannes van Capestrano, Italian saint   

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

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

1115  Death of Matilda, Countess of Tuscany (b. 1046) on July - 24.   

1240  Death of Konrad von Thüringen, fifth Grand Master of the Teutonic Knights on July - 24.   

1345  Death of Jacob van Artevelde, statesman, murdered on July - 24.   

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 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