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 this day in history.  

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  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 July - 24.  

1865  On July - 24 johan Filip von Schantz, composer, dies at 30  

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  On this day in history fred Tate, cricketer (father of Maurice, 1 Test, Eng v Aus 1902)  

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

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

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

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

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  Lord Dunsany, [Edward JMD Plunkett], Irish sci-fi writer (Time & Gods) on July - 24.  

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

1883  On July - 24 arabi Pasha declares a holy war in Egypt  

1883  On this day in history matthew Webb, English Channel swimmer, drowns above Niagara Falls  

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

1885  Desider Antalffy-Zsiross, Hungarian organist/composer on July - 24.  

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

1886  On this day in history junichiro Tanizaki, Japan, writer (Snow Dusting)  

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

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  On this day in history walter Schulthess, composer  

1896  Hermann Kasack, German writer (Die Stadt hinter dem Strom) on July - 24.  

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

1898  On July - 24 the birth of Amelia Earhart, American aviator  

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1380  Johannes van Capestrano, Italian saint was born on July - 24.  

1660  Charles Talbot, 1st Duke of Shrewsbury, English politician (d. 1718) was born on this day in history.  

1686  On this day in history birth of benedetto Marcello, composer [or Aug 9]  

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

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  Vladimir Borovikovsky, Russian painter (d. 1825) was born on July - 24.  

1759  Victor Emmanuel I, King of Sardinia (1802-21) was born on July - 24.  

1115  On this day in history death of matilda, Countess of Tuscany (b. 1046)  

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

1345  On July - 24 death of jacob van Artevelde, statesman, murdered  

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 July - 24.  

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

1712  Cornelis earl of Nassau, general-major/mister of Woudenberg, dies on July - 24.  

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