Page 2: Historical Events In February - 24

1595  On this day in history matthias C Sarbiewski, [Sarbievius], Polish jesuit/poet   

1597  Flemish painter Frederick of Valckenborch becomes porter of Frankfurt-on-Main on this day in history.   

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  Nicholas Lanier, composer, dies at 77 on this day in history.   

1679  Domenico Natale Sarro, Italian opera composer on this day in history.   

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  On February - 24 bernard S Albinus, [Weiss], German surgeon/anatomist   

1704  On February - 24 hubert Renotte, composer   

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

1708  On this day in history prince Johan Willem Friso sworn in as viceroy of Groningen   

1711  On February - 24 handel's opera "Rinaldo" premieres, London   

1717  Bernhard Hupfeld, composer on this day in history.   

1735  On February - 24 georg Friedrich Kauffman, composer, dies at 56   

1739  On February - 24 battle of Karnal: The army of Iranian ruler Nadir Shah defeats the forces of the Mughal emperor of India, Muhammad Shah.   

1766  On February - 24 samuel Wesley, Bristol England, composer/organist (Exultate Deo)   

1771  On this day in history johann Baptist Cramer, German/British pianist/composer/publisher   

1779  George Rogers Clark captures Vincennes IN from British on February - 24.   

1779  On February - 24 george Rogers Clark captures Vincennes (Ind) from British   

1784  Anton Laube, composer, dies at 65 on February - 24.   

1785  On February - 24 carlo Bonaparte, Corsican attorney, dies at 39   

1786  The birth of Wilhelm Grimm, Author of fairy tales on this day in history.   

1786  On February - 24 charles Cornwallis appointed Governor-General of India   

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

1793  On this day in history french troops conquer Breda   

1797  Samuel Lover, composer on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

1803  Supreme Court 1st rules a law unconstitutional (Marbury v Madison) on this day in history.   

1804  On this day in history london's Drury Lane Theatre burns to the ground, leaving owner Richard Brinsley Sheridan destitute.   

1806  John Nieuwenhuijzen, theologist (Society for General Use), dies at 81 on February - 24.   

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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  Ibn Battuta, Arabian explorer (d. 1368) ? was born on this day in history.   

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

1500  On February - 24 birth of carlos V, King of Spain (1516-56)/Holy Roman Emperor   

1501  On this day in history birth of sixt(us) Birck [Xystus Betulius], German writer (Suzanna)   

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

1545  Don John of Austria, Spanish military leader (d. 1578) was born on February - 24.   

0616  On this day in history death of king Ethelbert of Kent   

1525  Death of Guillaume Gouffier, seigneur de Bonnivet, French soldier on this day in history.   

1563  On February - 24 death of francois Guise, French general/duke, assassinated at 44   

1588  On this day in history death of johann Weyer, Dutch physician and occultist   

1642  On February - 24 marco da Gagliano, Italian opera composer, dies at about 66   

1666  Nicholas Lanier, composer, dies at 77 on this day in history.   

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

1685  On February - 24 death of charles Howard, 1st Earl of Carlisle, English politician and military leader (b. 1629)