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 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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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  On May - 24 birth of giovanni Battista Chinelli, composer   

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

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  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  Death of Abu al-Hasan 'Ali, Sultan of Morocco (b. circa 1297) on this day in history.   

1408  On May - 24 death of taejo of Joseon, ruler of Korea (b. 1335)   

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

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

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

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