Page 2: Historical Events In February - 24

1595  Matthias C Sarbiewski, [Sarbievius], Polish jesuit/poet on this day in history.   

1597  Flemish painter Frederick of Valckenborch becomes porter of Frankfurt-on-Main on February - 24.   

1607  On this day in history claudio Monteverdi's opera "Orfeo," premieres in Mantua   

1613  English princess Elizabeth marries earl Frederik of Palts on February - 24.   

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

1666  On this day in history nicholas Lanier, composer, dies at 77   

1679  Domenico Natale Sarro, Italian opera composer on February - 24.   

1684  Catherine I, Empress of Russia 1725-27, Dorpat, Estonia on February - 24.   

1686  Ferdinando Tacca, Italian painter/son of Pietro Tacca, dies at 66 on February - 24.   

1692  Antimo Liberati, composer, dies at 74 on this day in history.   

1697  Bernard S Albinus, [Weiss], German surgeon/anatomist on this day in history.   

1704  Hubert Renotte, composer on February - 24.   

1704  Marc-Antoine Charpentier, French composer (church music), dies on February - 24.   

1708  On February - 24 prince Johan Willem Friso sworn in as viceroy of Groningen   

1711  On this day in history handel's opera "Rinaldo" premieres, London   

1717  On February - 24 bernhard Hupfeld, composer   

1735  Georg Friedrich Kauffman, composer, dies at 56 on this day in history.   

1739  Battle of Karnal: The army of Iranian ruler Nadir Shah defeats the forces of the Mughal emperor of India, Muhammad Shah on this day in history.   

1766  On this day in history samuel Wesley, Bristol England, composer/organist (Exultate Deo)   

1771  On February - 24 johann Baptist Cramer, German/British pianist/composer/publisher   

1779  On February - 24 george Rogers Clark captures Vincennes IN from British   

1779  On this day in history george Rogers Clark captures Vincennes (Ind) from British   

1784  On this day in history anton Laube, composer, dies at 65   

1785  Carlo Bonaparte, Corsican attorney, dies at 39 on this day in history.   

1786  On this day in history the birth of Wilhelm Grimm, Author of fairy tales   

1786  Charles Cornwallis appointed Governor-General of India on February - 24.   

1786  Wilhelm Karl Grimm, Hanau Germany, story teller (Grimm's Fairy Tales) on February - 24.   

1793  On February - 24 french troops conquer Breda   

1797  On February - 24 samuel Lover, composer   

1799  On this day in history broerius Brorius, theologist (Pensive Christian), dies at about 41   

1803  Supreme Court first rules a law unconstitutional (Marbury vs Madison) on February - 24.   

1803  On this day in history supreme Court 1st rules a law unconstitutional (Marbury v Madison)   

1804  On February - 24 london's Drury Lane Theatre burns to the ground, leaving owner Richard Brinsley Sheridan destitute.   

1806  On this day in history john Nieuwenhuijzen, theologist (Society for General Use), dies at 81   

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

1304  On this day in history 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  On this day in history birth of sixt(us) Birck [Xystus Betulius], German writer (Suzanna)   

1536  Clement VIII, [Ippolito Aldofireini], Fano Italy, Pope (1592-1605) was born on February - 24.   

1545  On February - 24 birth of don John of Austria, Spanish military leader (d. 1578)   

0616  On February - 24 death of king Ethelbert of Kent   

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

1563  On this day in history death of francois Guise, French general/duke, assassinated at 44   

1588  Death of Johann Weyer, Dutch physician and occultist on February - 24.   

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

1666  On February - 24 nicholas Lanier, composer, dies at 77   

1674  Death of Matthias Weckmann, German composer (b. 1616) on February - 24.   

1685  Death of Charles Howard, 1st Earl of Carlisle, English politician and military leader (b. 1629) on this day in history.