Page 4: Historical Events In May - 24

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

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

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

1870  Memoria of Jackson Kemper, first Missionary Bishop in US on May - 24.   

1870  On this day in history memoria of Jackson Kemper, 1st Missionary Bishop in US   

1870  Jan Christian Smuts, proponnent of Commonwealth & League of Nations on May - 24.   

1871  Francisco Salvador Daniel, composer, dies at 40 on this day in history.   

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

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  On this day in history 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  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 May - 24.   

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

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

1881  On this day in history mikulas Schneider-Trvavsky, composer   

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  Brooklyn Bridge opened by President Arthur & Governor Cleveland on this day in history.   

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

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

1884  Anti-Monopoly party & Greenback Party forms People's Party in US on this day in history.   

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

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

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 this day in history.   

1893  W H Walter Baade, German/US astronomer (Andromeda) on May - 24.   

1894  On this day in history william Joseph Westbrook, composer, dies at 63   

1895  Henry Irving becomes first theatrical knight on May - 24.   

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

1544  On this day in history birth of william Gilbert, Essex England, physicist (researcher into magnetism)   

1605  Nikon, [Nikita Minin], patriarch of Russian-orthodox church was born on this day in history.   

1610  Giovanni Battista Chinelli, composer was born on this day in history.   

1616  On this day in history birth of john Maitland, Duke of Lauderdale (d. 1682)   

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

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 May - 24.   

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

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 this day in history.   

1425  Death of Murdoch Stewart, 2nd Duke of Albany, Scottish politician (b. 1362) on this day in history.   

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

1543  Nicolas Copernicus, astronomer, dies in Poland on May - 24.   

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