Page 4: Historical Events In May - 24

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

1866  On May - 24 berkeley, Calif named (for George Berkeley, Bishop of Cloyne)   

1866  On this day in history armando Frid, Argentina, live until July 28 1990 (124 years)   

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

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

1870  On this day in history jan Christian Smuts, proponnent of Commonwealth & League of Nations   

1871  On this day in history francisco Salvador Daniel, composer, dies at 40   

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

1873  On May - 24 leo Delibes' opera "Le Roi l'a Dit," premieres in Paris   

1876  Henry Kingsley, English/Australian writer, dies at 46 on May - 24.   

1877  5th Preakness: C Holloway aboard Cloverbrook wins in 2:45.5 on this day in history.   

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

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  On May - 24 william Lloyd Garrison, abolitionist (Liberator), dies at 73   

1881  On this day in history canadian ferry Princess Victoria sinks near London Ontario, 200 die   

1881  On this day in history the Canadian ferry Princess Victoria sinks near London, Ontario, killing 200 passengers   

1881  Mikulas Schneider-Trvavsky, composer on May - 24.   

1881  Samuel Palmer, landscape painter, dies on this day in history.   

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

1883  Brooklyn Bridge opened by President Arthur & Governor Cleveland on May - 24.   

1883  Brooklyn Bridge opened by Pres Arthur & Gov Cleveland on this day in history.   

1884  Anti-Monopoly party & Greenback Party form People's Party in the US on May - 24.   

1884  Anti-Monopoly party & Greenback Party forms People's Party in US on May - 24.   

1887  Sultan Bargash of Zanzibar grants East African Association at East African harbors on May - 24.   

1887  On this day in history sultan Bargash of Zanzibar grants E Afr Assn at East African harbors   

1890  Caprivi succeeds Bismarck on as chancellor of Germany on May - 24.   

1890  On this day in history geo Train & Sam Wall circle world in record 67 days, Tacoma-Tacoma   

1890  On May - 24 tivoli Theater of Varities opens in London   

1891  On May - 24 benedictus H Danser, Dutch botanist   

1893  W H Walter Baade, German/US astronomer (Andromeda) on this day in history.   

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

1895  Henry Irving becomes first theatrical knight on this day in history.   

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1522  John Jewel, English bishop (d. 1571) was born on May - 24.   

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

1605  On this day in history birth of nikon, [Nikita Minin], patriarch of Russian-orthodox church   

1610  On this day in history birth of giovanni Battista Chinelli, composer   

1616  John Maitland, Duke of Lauderdale (d. 1682) was born on this day in history.   

1619  Philips Wouwerman(s), Dutch painter was born on May - 24.   

1650  John Churchill, 1st duke of Marlborough, English general strategist was born on May - 24.   

1671  On this day in history birth of gian Gastone de' Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany (d. 1737)   

1144  Petronella, wife of earl Floris II the Vette of Holland/regent, dies on this day in history.   

1153  David I, King of Scotland, dies on May - 24.   

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

1408  Death of Taejo of Joseon, ruler of Korea (b. 1335) on May - 24.   

1425  Death of Murdoch Stewart, 2nd Duke of Albany, Scottish politician (b. 1362) on May - 24.   

1456  Death of Ambroise de Loré, French military commander (b. 1396) on May - 24.   

1543  On this day in history nicolas Copernicus, astronomer, dies in Poland   

1612  On May - 24 robert Cecil, 1st Earl of Salisbury/PM (1598-1612), dies at 48