Page 3: 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 this day in history.   

1861  Skirmish at Taylor Mountain, (W)VA on this day in history.   

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 July - 24.   

1863  On July - 24 battle at Battle Mountain, Virginia   

1864  On this day in history 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  Johan Filip von Schantz, composer, dies at 30 on this day in history.   

1866  On July - 24 tennessee becomes first Confederate state readmitted to Union   

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

1867  On July - 24 fred Tate, cricketer (father of Maurice, 1 Test, Eng v Aus 1902)   

1868  On July - 24 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 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  On July - 24 lord Dunsany, [Edward JMD Plunkett], Irish sci-fi writer (Time & Gods)   

1880  On this day in history ernest Bloch, Geneva Switzerland, composer (MacBeth)   

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

1886  On July - 24 china takes British protectorate of Burma   

1886  Junichiro Tanizaki, Japan, writer (Snow Dusting) on this day in history.   

1888  Arthur Richardson, Australian cricket batsman (20's) on this day in history.   

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  On July - 24 walter Schulthess, composer   

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

1897  Elmar Berkovich, Hungarian/Dutch designer (Eindhoven Theatre) on this day in history.   

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  Charles Talbot, 1st Duke of Shrewsbury, English politician (d. 1718) was born on this day in history.   

1686  Benedetto Marcello, composer [or Aug 9] was born on July - 24.   

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 July - 24.   

1738  On July - 24 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  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 this day in history.   

1568  Death of Prince Don Carlos of Spain (b. 1545) on July - 24.   

1594  On July - 24 death of john Boste, Catholic saint and martyr (b. 1544)   

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