Page 3: Historical Events In July - 24

1857  On this day in history 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  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  On this day in history battle at Battle Mountain, Virginia   

1864  Battle of Winchester, VA US1200 CS600 on this day in history.   

1864  On this day in history 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 this day in history tennessee becomes first Confederate state readmitted to Union   

1866  On this day in history 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  On this day in history 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 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 July - 24.   

1877  The first time federal troops are used to combat strikers on this day in history.   

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

1878  Lord Dunsany, [Edward JMD Plunkett], Irish sci-fi writer (Time & Gods) on this day in history.   

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  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 this day in history.   

1886  On July - 24 china takes British protectorate of Burma   

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

1888  On this day in history 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 on July - 24.   

1894  Walter Schulthess, composer on this day in history.   

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

1897  Elmar Berkovich, Hungarian/Dutch designer (Eindhoven Theatre) on July - 24.   

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

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1380  Johannes van Capestrano, Italian saint was born on this day in history.   

1660  Charles Talbot, 1st Duke of Shrewsbury, English politician (d. 1718) was born on July - 24.   

1686  Benedetto Marcello, composer [or Aug 9] was born on this day in history.   

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

1725  On this day in history birth of john Newton, English cleric and hymnist (d. 1807)   

1738  Elizabeth "Betje" Wolff-Bekker, Dutch author/poet (Sara Burgerhart) was born on this day in history.   

1757  On July - 24 birth of vladimir Borovikovsky, Russian painter (d. 1825)   

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

1115  Death of Matilda, Countess of Tuscany (b. 1046) on July - 24.   

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  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  Benedetto Marcello, composer, dies on 53rd birthday on July - 24.