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 May - 24.   

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

1870  Memoria of Jackson Kemper, 1st Missionary Bishop in US on May - 24.   

1870  Jan Christian Smuts, proponnent of Commonwealth & League of Nations on this day in history.   

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

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  On this day in history henry Kingsley, English/Australian writer, dies at 46   

1877  On this day in history 5th Preakness: C Holloway aboard Cloverbrook wins in 2:45.5   

1878  CA Parker (Harvard) wins first American bike race, Beacon Park Boston on May - 24.   

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 May - 24.   

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 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 May - 24.   

1881  On May - 24 mikulas Schneider-Trvavsky, composer   

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

1882  On this day in history 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  On May - 24 brooklyn Bridge opened by Pres Arthur & Gov Cleveland   

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

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 May - 24.   

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  On May - 24 tivoli Theater of Varities opens in London   

1891  On this day in history benedictus H Danser, Dutch botanist   

1893  W H Walter Baade, German/US astronomer (Andromeda) on this day in history.   

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  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

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

1616  John Maitland, Duke of Lauderdale (d. 1682) was born on May - 24.   

1619  On May - 24 birth of philips Wouwerman(s), Dutch painter   

1650  On this day in history birth of john Churchill, 1st duke of Marlborough, English general strategist   

1671  On May - 24 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 May - 24.   

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  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  On May - 24 nicolas Copernicus, astronomer, dies in Poland   

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