Page 4: Historical Events In February - 24

1860  Daniel Berkeley Updike, printer/publisher/writer (Printing Types) on February - 24.   

1862  On February - 24 bernard S Ingemann, Danish author (Holger Danske), dies at 72   

1863  Arizona is organized as a U.S. territory on this day in history.   

1863  On this day in history forrest's raid on Brentwood TN   

1863  Arizona Territory created on February - 24.   

1864  Battle of Tunnel Hill GA (Buzzard's Roost) on this day in history.   

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

1866  On this day in history arthur Pearson, Wookey Somerset England, newspaper proprietor   

1868  First US parade with floats (Mardi Gras-Mobile AL) on this day in history.   

1868  On this day in history the House of Representatives impeaches (but the Senate later acquits) U.S. President Andrew Johnson, following his attempt to dismiss War Secretary Edwin Stanton.   

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 this day in history honus Wagner, HOF shortstop (Pittsburgh Pirates, 1900-17)   

1874  Anselmo Clave, composer, dies at 49 on February - 24.   

1875  On February - 24 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.   

1876  Henrik Ibsen's "Peer Gynt," premieres in Oslo on February - 24.   

1876  Jean Poveigh, composer on February - 24.   

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

1877  On February - 24 rudolf Ganz, composer   

1879  On this day in history herman Teirlinck, Belgian writer (Sun)   

1881  On February - 24 de Lesseps' Company begins work on Panama Canal   

1881  On February - 24 de Lesseps' Co begins work on Panama Canal   

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 February - 24.   

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

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

1888  On February - 24 louisville, Ky becomes 1st govt in US to adopt Australian ballot   

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 this day in history.   

1893  On this day in history 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 this day in history cuban war of independence begins   

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

1304  Muhammad ibn Battutah, Arab travel writer (Travels in Asia & Africa) was born on this day in history.   

1304  Ibn Battuta, Arabian explorer (d. 1368) ? was born on this day in history.   

1463  Giovanni Pico della Mirandola, Italy, scholar/platonist was born on this day in history.   

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

1545  Don John of Austria, Spanish military leader (d. 1578) was born on this day in history.   

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

1525  On this day in history 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  On this day in history nicholas Lanier, composer, dies at 77   

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)