Page 3: Historical Events In July - 24

1857  On July - 24 henrik Pontoppidan, Denmark, writer (Promised Country, Nobel 1917)   

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 July - 24 johan A de Sleeve, [Adwaita], philosopher/classical/poet (Brahman)   

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

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

1864  Battle of Winchester, VA US1200 CS600 on July - 24.   

1864  B[enjamin] Frank[lin] Wedekind, German writer (Lulu) on July - 24.   

1865  Frank Wedekind, writer on July - 24.   

1865  Johan Filip von Schantz, composer, dies at 30 on July - 24.   

1866  On this day in history tennessee becomes first Confederate state readmitted to Union   

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

1867  On this day in history fred Tate, cricketer (father of Maurice, 1 Test, Eng v Aus 1902)   

1868  On this day in history george Cattermole, painter/illustrator, dies   

1870  The first trans-US rail service begins on July - 24.   

1870  1st trans-US rail service begins on this day in history.   

1870  Fred Law Olmsted Jr, architect/landscaper on this day in history.   

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

1877  The first time federal troops are used to combat strikers on July - 24.   

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

1878  Lord Dunsany, [Edward JMD Plunkett], Irish sci-fi writer (Time & Gods) on July - 24.   

1880  Ernest Bloch, Geneva Switzerland, composer (MacBeth) on this day in history.   

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

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

1884  Abraham Rutgers, Dutch governor (Suriname, 1928-33) on July - 24.   

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

1886  On July - 24 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  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 this day in history walter Schulthess, composer   

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

1897  On July - 24 elmar Berkovich, Hungarian/Dutch designer (Eindhoven Theatre)   

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  On this day in history birth of charles Talbot, 1st Duke of Shrewsbury, English politician (d. 1718)   

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

1720  On July - 24 birth of louise Ulrike, queen of Sweden/wife of Adolf Frederik   

1725  John Newton, English cleric and hymnist (d. 1807) was born on July - 24.   

1738  Elizabeth "Betje" Wolff-Bekker, Dutch author/poet (Sara Burgerhart) was born on July - 24.   

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 July - 24 death of matilda, Countess of Tuscany (b. 1046)   

1240  On July - 24 death of konrad von Thüringen, fifth Grand Master of the Teutonic Knights   

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

1568  On July - 24 death of prince Don Carlos of Spain (b. 1545)   

1594  Death of John Boste, Catholic saint and martyr (b. 1544) on this day in history.   

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

1712  On this day in history cornelis earl of Nassau, general-major/mister of Woudenberg, dies   

1739  On July - 24 benedetto Marcello, composer, dies on 53rd birthday