Page 4: Historical Events In May - 24

1866  Berkeley CA named (for George Berkeley, Bishop of Cloyne) on this day in history.   

1866  Berkeley, Calif named (for George Berkeley, Bishop of Cloyne) on May - 24.   

1866  On May - 24 armando Frid, Argentina, live until July 28 1990 (124 years)   

1870  On this day in history memoria of Jackson Kemper, first Missionary Bishop in US   

1870  Memoria of Jackson Kemper, 1st Missionary Bishop in US on this day in history.   

1870  Jan Christian Smuts, proponnent of Commonwealth & League of Nations on this day in history.   

1871  Francisco Salvador Daniel, composer, dies at 40 on May - 24.   

1872  Julius Schnorr von Carolsfeld, painter, dies on this day in history.   

1873  Leo Delibes' opera "Le Roi l'a Dit," premieres in Paris on this day in history.   

1876  On this day in history henry Kingsley, English/Australian writer, dies at 46   

1877  5th Preakness: C Holloway aboard Cloverbrook wins in 2:45.5 on May - 24.   

1878  On May - 24 cA Parker (Harvard) wins first American bike race, Beacon Park Boston   

1878  CA Parker (Harvard) wins 1st American bike race, Beacon Park Boston on May - 24.   

1878  On this day in history lillian Moller Gilbreth, engineer (CIOS Gold Medal-1954)   

1879  7th Preakness: L Hughes aboard Harold wins in 2:40.5 on May - 24.   

1879  William Lloyd Garrison, abolitionist (Liberator), dies at 73 on May - 24.   

1881  Canadian ferry Princess Victoria sinks near London Ontario, 200 die on this day in history.   

1881  The Canadian ferry Princess Victoria sinks near London, Ontario, killing 200 passengers on this day in history.   

1881  Mikulas Schneider-Trvavsky, composer on this day in history.   

1881  Samuel Palmer, landscape painter, dies on May - 24.   

1882  On this day in history creighton Hale, Cork Ireland, actor (Gorilla Man, Way Down East)   

1883  On this day in history brooklyn Bridge opened by President Arthur & Governor Cleveland   

1883  On this day in history brooklyn Bridge opened by Pres Arthur & Gov Cleveland   

1884  On this day in history anti-Monopoly party & Greenback Party form People's Party in the US   

1884  On May - 24 anti-Monopoly party & Greenback Party forms People's Party in US   

1887  Sultan Bargash of Zanzibar grants East African Association at East African harbors on this day in history.   

1887  On May - 24 sultan Bargash of Zanzibar grants E Afr Assn at East African harbors   

1890  Caprivi succeeds Bismarck on as chancellor of Germany on this day in history.   

1890  On May - 24 geo Train & Sam Wall circle world in record 67 days, Tacoma-Tacoma   

1890  Tivoli Theater of Varities opens in London on this day in history.   

1891  Benedictus H Danser, Dutch botanist on May - 24.   

1893  On May - 24 w H Walter Baade, German/US astronomer (Andromeda)   

1894  William Joseph Westbrook, composer, dies at 63 on May - 24.   

1895  On May - 24 henry Irving becomes first theatrical knight   

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1522  On May - 24 birth of john Jewel, English bishop (d. 1571)   

1544  William Gilbert, Essex England, physicist (researcher into magnetism) was born on this day in history.   

1605  On May - 24 birth of nikon, [Nikita Minin], patriarch of Russian-orthodox church   

1610  Giovanni Battista Chinelli, composer was born on May - 24.   

1616  On May - 24 birth of john Maitland, Duke of Lauderdale (d. 1682)   

1619  On this day in history birth of philips Wouwerman(s), Dutch painter   

1650  On this day in history birth of john Churchill, 1st duke of Marlborough, English general strategist   

1671  Gian Gastone de' Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany (d. 1737) was born on this day in history.   

1144  On this day in history petronella, wife of earl Floris II the Vette of Holland/regent, dies   

1153  David I, King of Scotland, dies on this day in history.   

1351  On this day in history death of abu al-Hasan 'Ali, Sultan of Morocco (b. circa 1297)   

1408  On this day in history death of taejo of Joseon, ruler of Korea (b. 1335)   

1425  On May - 24 death of murdoch Stewart, 2nd Duke of Albany, Scottish politician (b. 1362)   

1456  On May - 24 death of ambroise de Loré, French military commander (b. 1396)   

1543  On May - 24 nicolas Copernicus, astronomer, dies in Poland   

1612  On this day in history robert Cecil, 1st Earl of Salisbury/PM (1598-1612), dies at 48