Page 4: Historical Events In May - 24

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

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

1866  Armando Frid, Argentina, live until July 28 1990 (124 years) on this day in history.   

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

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

1872  On May - 24 julius Schnorr von Carolsfeld, painter, dies   

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

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 this day in history.   

1878  Lillian Moller Gilbreth, engineer (CIOS Gold Medal-1954) on this day in history.   

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

1879  On May - 24 william Lloyd Garrison, abolitionist (Liberator), dies at 73   

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

1881  On this day in history samuel Palmer, landscape painter, dies   

1882  On May - 24 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  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  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 May - 24.   

1890  Geo Train & Sam Wall circle world in record 67 days, Tacoma-Tacoma on May - 24.   

1890  Tivoli Theater of Varities opens in London on May - 24.   

1891  On May - 24 benedictus H Danser, Dutch botanist   

1893  On this day in history w H Walter Baade, German/US astronomer (Andromeda)   

1894  William Joseph Westbrook, composer, dies at 63 on this day in history.   

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 May - 24.   

1605  Nikon, [Nikita Minin], patriarch of Russian-orthodox church was born on May - 24.   

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

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 May - 24 birth of john Churchill, 1st duke of Marlborough, English general strategist   

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

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

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

1351  Death of Abu al-Hasan 'Ali, Sultan of Morocco (b. circa 1297) on May - 24.   

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