Historical Events In February - 24

1860  Daniel Berkeley Updike, printer/publisher/writer (Printing Types) on this day in history.   

1862  Bernard S Ingemann, Danish author (Holger Danske), dies at 72 on this day in history.   

1863  On February - 24 arizona is organized as a U.S. territory.   

1863  Forrest's raid on Brentwood TN on this day in history.   

1863  Arizona Territory created on this day in history.   

1864  On this day in history battle of Tunnel Hill GA (Buzzard's Roost)   

1864  -Feb 25] Battle of Tunnel Hill, GA (Buzzard's Roost) on this day in history.   

1866  On February - 24 arthur Pearson, Wookey Somerset England, newspaper proprietor   

1868  On this day in history first US parade with floats (Mardi Gras-Mobile AL)   

1868  The House of Representatives impeaches (but the Senate later acquits) U.S. President Andrew Johnson, following his attempt to dismiss War Secretary Edwin Stanton on February - 24.   

1868  On this day in history 1st US parade with floats (Mardi Gras-Mobile Alabama)   

1872  John Jarvis, England, swimmer (won 108 titles) on this day in history.   

1874  On February - 24 honus Wagner, HOF shortstop (Pittsburgh Pirates, 1900-17)   

1874  On this day in history anselmo Clave, composer, dies at 49   

1875  The SS Gothenburg hits the Great Barrier Reef and sinks off the Australian east coast, killing approximately 100, including a number of high profile civil servants and dignitaries on February - 24.   

1876  On February - 24 henrik Ibsen's "Peer Gynt," premieres in Oslo   

1876  On this day in history jean Poveigh, composer   

1876  On February - 24 jan Pieter Heije, Dutch physician/writer/poet, dies at 67   

1877  On this day in history rudolf Ganz, composer   

1879  Herman Teirlinck, Belgian writer (Sun) on February - 24.   

1881  De Lesseps' Company begins work on Panama Canal on February - 24.   

1881  De Lesseps' Co begins work on Panama Canal on February - 24.   

1885  The birth of Chester Nimitz, United States navy admiral on February - 24.   

1885  Bert Lytell, NYC, actor (Henry-One Man's Family) on February - 24.   

1887  Mary Ellen Chase, US linguistic/author (White Gate) on this day in history.   

1888  On this day in history louisville KY becomes first government in US to adopt Australian ballot   

1888  The 494 mile long Northern and Northwestern Railway is acquired by the GTR on this day in history.   

1888  Louisville, Ky becomes 1st govt in US to adopt Australian ballot on February - 24.   

1890  On February - 24 antonio Massana, composer   

1891  On February - 24 french troops under Captain Archinard occupy Diéna West Sudan   

1891  French troops under capt Archinard occupy Diena West Sudan on February - 24.   

1893  On February - 24 the American University is chartered by an act of the Congress of the United States of America.   

1894  Nicaragua captures Tegucigalpa, Honduras (National Day, sort of) on this day in history.   

1895  On February - 24 cuban war of independence begins   

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1103  On this day in history birth of emperor Toba of Japan (d. 1156)   

1304  On February - 24 birth of muhammad ibn Battutah, Arab travel writer (Travels in Asia & Africa)   

1304  On this day in history birth of ibn Battuta, Arabian explorer (d. 1368) ?   

1463  On this day in history birth of giovanni Pico della Mirandola, Italy, scholar/platonist   

1500  Carlos V, King of Spain (1516-56)/Holy Roman Emperor was born on this day in history.   

1501  Sixt(us) Birck [Xystus Betulius], German writer (Suzanna) was born on this day in history.   

1536  On this day in history birth of clement VIII, [Ippolito Aldofireini], Fano Italy, Pope (1592-1605)   

1545  On this day in history birth of don John of Austria, Spanish military leader (d. 1578)   

0616  Death of King Ethelbert of Kent on this day in history.   

1525  On February - 24 death of guillaume Gouffier, seigneur de Bonnivet, French soldier   

1563  Death of Francois Guise, French general/duke, assassinated at 44 on February - 24.   

1588  On February - 24 death of johann Weyer, Dutch physician and occultist   

1642  Marco da Gagliano, Italian opera composer, dies at about 66 on this day in history.   

1666  Nicholas Lanier, composer, dies at 77 on February - 24.   

1674  Death of Matthias Weckmann, German composer (b. 1616) on this day in history.   

1685  Death of Charles Howard, 1st Earl of Carlisle, English politician and military leader (b. 1629) on February - 24.