Historical Events In February - 24

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

1862  Bernard S Ingemann, Danish author (Holger Danske), dies at 72 on February - 24.   

1863  On this day in history arizona is organized as a U.S. territory.   

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 February - 24.   

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

1866  Arthur Pearson, Wookey Somerset England, newspaper proprietor on February - 24.   

1868  On February - 24 first US parade with floats (Mardi Gras-Mobile AL)   

1868  On February - 24 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 February - 24 1st US parade with floats (Mardi Gras-Mobile Alabama)   

1872  John Jarvis, England, swimmer (won 108 titles) on February - 24.   

1874  Honus Wagner, HOF shortstop (Pittsburgh Pirates, 1900-17) on February - 24.   

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

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 this day in history.   

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

1877  Rudolf Ganz, composer on this day in history.   

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

1881  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

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 February - 24 louisville KY becomes first government in US to adopt Australian ballot   

1888  On February - 24 the 494 mile long Northern and Northwestern Railway is acquired by the GTR.   

1888  On this day in history louisville, Ky becomes 1st govt in US to adopt Australian ballot   

1890  Antonio Massana, composer on February - 24.   

1891  On this day in history french troops under Captain Archinard occupy Diéna West Sudan   

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

1893  The American University is chartered by an act of the Congress of the United States of America on this day in history.   

1894  Nicaragua captures Tegucigalpa, Honduras (National Day, sort of) on February - 24.   

1895  Cuban war of independence begins on this day in history.   

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1103  Emperor Toba of Japan (d. 1156) was born on February - 24.   

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

1500  On this day in history birth of carlos V, King of Spain (1516-56)/Holy Roman Emperor   

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

1536  On February - 24 birth of clement VIII, [Ippolito Aldofireini], Fano Italy, Pope (1592-1605)   

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

1642  On this day in history marco da Gagliano, Italian opera composer, dies at about 66   

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

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.