Page 4: Historical Events In May - 24
Sunday, 15 June 2025
1866 Berkeley CA named (for George Berkeley, Bishop of Cloyne) on May - 24.
1866 Berkeley, Calif named (for George Berkeley, Bishop of Cloyne) on this day in history.
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 May - 24.
1870 Memoria of Jackson Kemper, 1st Missionary Bishop in US on May - 24.
1870 On May - 24 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 May - 24.
1873 On this day in history 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 On this day in history cA Parker (Harvard) wins first American bike race, Beacon Park Boston
1878 On May - 24 cA Parker (Harvard) wins 1st American bike race, Beacon Park Boston
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 this day in history.
1879 William Lloyd Garrison, abolitionist (Liberator), dies at 73 on this day in history.
1881 On this day in history canadian ferry Princess Victoria sinks near London Ontario, 200 die
1881 On May - 24 the Canadian ferry Princess Victoria sinks near London, Ontario, killing 200 passengers
1881 On this day in history mikulas Schneider-Trvavsky, composer
1881 On May - 24 samuel Palmer, landscape painter, dies
1882 Creighton Hale, Cork Ireland, actor (Gorilla Man, Way Down East) on this day in history.
1883 Brooklyn Bridge opened by President Arthur & Governor Cleveland on this day in history.
1883 Brooklyn Bridge opened by Pres Arthur & Gov Cleveland on May - 24.
1884 Anti-Monopoly party & Greenback Party form People's Party in the US on May - 24.
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 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 this day in history.
1890 On this day in history geo Train & Sam Wall circle world in record 67 days, Tacoma-Tacoma
1890 Tivoli Theater of Varities opens in London on May - 24.
1891 Benedictus H Danser, Dutch botanist on May - 24.
1893 W H Walter Baade, German/US astronomer (Andromeda) on this day in history.
1894 On May - 24 william Joseph Westbrook, composer, dies at 63
1895 Henry Irving becomes first theatrical knight on this day in history.
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