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 this day in history.   

1866  Armando Frid, Argentina, live until July 28 1990 (124 years) on May - 24.   

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

1870  On May - 24 memoria of Jackson Kemper, 1st Missionary Bishop in US   

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 May - 24.   

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 this day in history.   

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

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  Lillian Moller Gilbreth, engineer (CIOS Gold Medal-1954) on this day in history.   

1879  On this day in history 7th Preakness: L Hughes aboard Harold wins in 2:40.5   

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

1881  On May - 24 mikulas Schneider-Trvavsky, composer   

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

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 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 this day in history.   

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

1887  On this day in history sultan Bargash of Zanzibar grants East African Association at East African harbors   

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  On this day in history tivoli Theater of Varities opens in London   

1891  On May - 24 benedictus H Danser, Dutch botanist   

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

1544  William Gilbert, Essex England, physicist (researcher into magnetism) was born on May - 24.   

1605  On this day in history 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  Philips Wouwerman(s), Dutch painter was born on this day in history.   

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

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

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

1153  On May - 24 david I, King of Scotland, dies   

1351  On May - 24 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  On May - 24 death of murdoch Stewart, 2nd Duke of Albany, Scottish politician (b. 1362)   

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  Robert Cecil, 1st Earl of Salisbury/PM (1598-1612), dies at 48 on May - 24.