Page 3: Historical Events In October - 24

1886  Delmira Augustini, Uruguayan poet (El Libro Blanco) on this day in history.   

1887  On this day in history victoria von Battenberg, wife of Spanish king Alfonso   

1889  On October - 24 softball rules adopted by Mid Winter Indoor Baseball League   

1890  Chicago Mainbocher, uniform designer (Red Cross, Girl Scouts, Waves) on this day in history.   

1891  On this day in history geertruida M W "Truus" Bakker, Dutch actress (The Two Orphans)   

1892  Kurt Huber, German philosopher/resistance fighter on this day in history.   

1896  Jack Warner, [Waters], London England, actor (Christmas Carol) on this day in history.   

1897  On October - 24 lazar Weiner, composer   

1897  Francis Turner Palgrave, poet/editor (Golden Treasury), dies at 73 on October - 24.   

1899  Battle at Rietfontein, South Africa: Boers vs British army on this day in history.   

1899  Ferhat Abbas, Algerian pharmacist/MP chairman (1962-63) on October - 24.   

1900  General Redvers Buller returns to England on October - 24.   

1900  On this day in history elizabeth Hill, teacher of Salvonic languages   

1901  First woman to go over Niagara Falls in a barrel (Anna Taylor) on this day in history.   

1901  1st woman to go over Niagara Falls in a barrel (Anna Taylor) on this day in history.   

1901  On October - 24 paul Henrion, composer, dies at 82   

1902  On October - 24 vladislav Ivanovich Zaremba, composer, dies at 69   

1903  George Sutton becomes billiard champ on this day in history.   

1903  The National Transcontinental Railway Act is passed. In order to expand into Western Canada the Grand Trunk Railway agrees to build a line from Moncton, New Brunswick to Quebec, then on a more northerly route than on any other transcontinental line to a point on the British Columbia Coast, which was to become Prince Rupert. The part between Moncton and Winnipeg was to be known as the National Transcontinental Railway and was to be built by the government. The line west of Winnipeg, to be known as the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway, was to be built by the Grand Trunk itself on October - 24.   

1903  On this day in history 1st trotter to run a mile under 2 minutes (Lou Dillon 1:58.1)   

1904  1st NY subway opens on this day in history.   

1904  Moss Hart, Bronx NY, playwright (You Can't Take it With You, Act 1) on this day in history.   

1905  On October - 24 elizabeth Poston, composer   

1906  On October - 24 marie-Louise von Motesiczky, painter   

1908  On October - 24 billy Murray hits the charts with "Take Me Outto the Ball Game"   

1908  On October - 24 john Alwyne Kitching, zoologist   

1911  On October - 24 robert Scott's expedition leaves Cape Evans for South Pole   

1911  On October - 24 clarence M Kelley, FBI head   

1912  On October - 24 louis van Haecke, Flemish chaplain/author (Zeesterre), dies at 83   

1913  On October - 24 joe Tinker fired as Cin Reds manager   

1913  On October - 24 molly Mary Hyde, cricketer   

1915  On October - 24 jean Vallerand, composer   

1916  On this day in history moroccan troops capture Ft Douaumont   

1917  Battle at Caporetto: German & Austria smash Italian army on October - 24.   

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0051  Domitian, Roman Emperor (d. 96) was born on October - 24.   

1378  On October - 24 birth of david Stewart, Duke of Rothesay, heir to the throne of Scotland (d. 1402)   

1607  John Lievensz, painter/etcher/wood carver was born on October - 24.   

1632  On October - 24 birth of antony van Leeuwenhoek, Hol, naturalist (Philosophical Transactions)   

1675  Richard Temple, 1st Viscount Cobham, English soldier and politician (d. 1749) was born on October - 24.   

1710  On October - 24 birth of alban Butler, English Catholic priest and writer (d. 1773)   

1763  Dorothea von Schlegel, German novelist (d. 1839) was born on October - 24.   

1788  On this day in history birth of sarah Josepha Hale, author (Mary Had a Little Lamb)   

0996  On this day in history hugo Capet, king of France (987-96), dies at 58   

1375  On October - 24 death of king Valdemar IV of Denmark (bc. 1320)   

1521  Robert Fayrfax, composer, dies at 57 on October - 24.   

1537  On October - 24 jane Seymour, 3rd wife of Henry VIII, dies   

1572  On October - 24 death of edward Stanley, 3rd Earl of Derby, English politician (bc. 1508)   

1579  Albrecht V von Wittelsbach, duke of Bavaria, dies at 51 on this day in history.   

1601  Tycho Brahe, astronomer, dies in Prague at 54 on October - 24.   

1649  On October - 24 ferdinand van Boisschot, South Neth diplomat, dies at about 89