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 this day in history.  

1862  On July - 24 martin Van Buren, 8th pres (1837-41), dies in Kinderhook NY at 79  

1863  Battle at Battle Mountain, Virginia on July - 24.  

1864  On this day in history battle of Winchester, VA US1200 CS600  

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

1865  Frank Wedekind, writer on this day in history.  

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  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 this day in history.  

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

1870  The first trans-US rail service begins on this day in history.  

1870  On July - 24 1st trans-US rail service begins  

1870  On this day in history fred Law Olmsted Jr, architect/landscaper  

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

1877  On July - 24 the first time federal troops are used to combat strikers  

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

1878  On July - 24 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 this day in history arabi Pasha declares a holy war in Egypt  

1883  Matthew Webb, English Channel swimmer, drowns above Niagara Falls on this day in history.  

1884  On July - 24 abraham Rutgers, Dutch governor (Suriname, 1928-33)  

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

1886  On this day in history china takes British protectorate of Burma  

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

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

1893  On this day in history 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 this day in history.  

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

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  Johannes van Capestrano, Italian saint was born on July - 24.  

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 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 this day in history.  

1738  On this day in history 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  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 this day in history.  

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  Cornelis earl of Nassau, general-major/mister of Woudenberg, dies on this day in history.  

1739  Benedetto Marcello, composer, dies on 53rd birthday on this day in history.