Page 3: Historical Events In July - 24

1857  Henrik Pontoppidan, Denmark, writer (Promised Country, Nobel 1917).   

1858  Wolfgang Kapp, German politician (Kapp Putsch 1920).   

1861  Skirmish at Taylor Mountain, (W)VA   

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

1862  Martin Van Buren, 8th pres (1837-41), dies in Kinderhook NY at 79.   

1863  Battle at Battle Mountain, Virginia.   

1864  Battle of Winchester, VA US1200 CS600.   

1864  B[enjamin] Frank[lin] Wedekind, German writer (Lulu).   

1865  Frank Wedekind, writer   

1865  Johan Filip von Schantz, composer, dies at 30   

1866  Tennessee is recorded as becoming inaugural Confederate state readmitted to Union   

1866  Tennessee is recorded as becoming 1st Confederate state readmitted to Union.   

1867  Fred Tate, cricketer (father of Maurice, 1 Test, Eng v Aus 1902).   

1868  George Cattermole, painter/illustrator, dies   

1870  The inaugural trans-US rail service begins   

1870  1st trans-US rail service begins   

1870  Fred Law Olmsted Jr, architect/landscaper   

1876  Thomas Molleson Mudie, composer, dies at 66.   

1877  The inaugural time federal troops are used to combat strikers.   

1877  1st time federal troops are used to combat strikers   

1878  Lord Dunsany, [Edward JMD Plunkett], Irish sci-fi writer (Time and Gods)   

1880  Ernest Bloch, Geneva Switzerland, composer (MacBeth)   

1883  Arabi Pasha declares a holy war in Egypt   

1883  Matthew Webb, English Channel swimmer, drowns above Niagara Falls.   

1884  Abraham Rutgers, Dutch governor (Suriname, 1928-33).   

1885  Desider Antalffy-Zsiross, Hungarian organist/composer.   

1886  China takes British protectorate of Burma   

1886  Junichiro Tanizaki, Japan, writer (Snow Dusting)   

1888  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.   

1894  Walter Schulthess, composer   

1896  Hermann Kasack, German writer (Die Stadt hinter dem Strom)   

1897  Elmar Berkovich, Hungarian/Dutch designer (Eindhoven Theatre)   

1898  Amelia Earhart, American aviator is born   

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1380  Johannes van capestrano: Italian saint   

1660  Charles talbot: 1st duke of shrewsbury, english politician   

1686  Benedetto marcello: Composer [or aug 9]   

1720  Louise ulrike: Queen of sweden/wife of adolf frederik   

1725  John newton: English cleric and hymnist   

1738  Elizabeth "betje" wolff-bekker: Dutch author/poet (sara burgerhart)   

1757  Vladimir borovikovsky: Russian painter   

1759  Victor emmanuel i: King of sardinia (1802-21)   

1115  Matilda: Countess of tuscany (b. 1046)   

1240  Death of Konrad von thüringen: Fifth grand master of the teutonic knights   

1345  Jacob van artevelde: Statesman, murdered   

1568  Prince don carlos of spain: Prince don carlos of spain (b. 1545)   

1594  Death of John boste: Catholic saint and martyr (b. 1544)   

1652  Death of Johann weichmann: Composer,   

1712  Death of Cornelis earl of nassau: General-major/mister of woudenberg,   

1739  Benedetto marcello: Composer,