Historical Events In October - 24

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

1887  Victoria von Battenberg, wife of Spanish king Alfonso on this day in history.   

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  Geertruida M W "Truus" Bakker, Dutch actress (The Two Orphans) on October - 24.   

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

1896  On this day in history jack Warner, [Waters], London England, actor (Christmas Carol)   

1897  Lazar Weiner, composer on October - 24.   

1897  On October - 24 francis Turner Palgrave, poet/editor (Golden Treasury), dies at 73   

1899  Battle at Rietfontein, South Africa: Boers vs British army on October - 24.   

1899  Ferhat Abbas, Algerian pharmacist/MP chairman (1962-63) on this day in history.   

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

1900  On October - 24 elizabeth Hill, teacher of Salvonic languages   

1901  On October - 24 first woman to go over Niagara Falls in a barrel (Anna Taylor)   

1901  On October - 24 1st woman to go over Niagara Falls in a barrel (Anna Taylor)   

1901  On this day in history paul Henrion, composer, dies at 82   

1902  On this day in history vladislav Ivanovich Zaremba, composer, dies at 69   

1903  On this day in history george Sutton becomes billiard champ   

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 October - 24.   

1904  On October - 24 moss Hart, Bronx NY, playwright (You Can't Take it With You, Act 1)   

1905  On this day in history elizabeth Poston, composer   

1906  Marie-Louise von Motesiczky, painter on October - 24.   

1908  On this day in history billy Murray hits the charts with "Take Me Outto the Ball Game"   

1908  John Alwyne Kitching, zoologist on October - 24.   

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 this day in history louis van Haecke, Flemish chaplain/author (Zeesterre), dies at 83   

1913  Joe Tinker fired as Cin Reds manager on October - 24.   

1913  On October - 24 molly Mary Hyde, cricketer   

1915  Jean Vallerand, composer on this day in history.   

1916  Moroccan troops capture Ft Douaumont on this day in history.   

1917  On this day in history battle at Caporetto: German & Austria smash Italian army   

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0051  On this day in history birth of domitian, Roman Emperor (d. 96)   

1378  David Stewart, Duke of Rothesay, heir to the throne of Scotland (d. 1402) was born on October - 24.   

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  On this day in history birth of richard Temple, 1st Viscount Cobham, English soldier and politician (d. 1749)   

1710  Alban Butler, English Catholic priest and writer (d. 1773) was born on October - 24.   

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

1788  Sarah Josepha Hale, author (Mary Had a Little Lamb) was born on this day in history.   

0996  Hugo Capet, king of France (987-96), dies at 58 on October - 24.   

1375  On this day in history death of king Valdemar IV of Denmark (bc. 1320)   

1521  On this day in history robert Fayrfax, composer, dies at 57   

1537  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

1649  On this day in history ferdinand van Boisschot, South Neth diplomat, dies at about 89