Page 4: Historical Events In February - 24

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

1862  On this day in history 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 February - 24 forrest's raid on Brentwood TN   

1863  Arizona Territory created on this day in history.   

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  First US parade with floats (Mardi Gras-Mobile AL) on February - 24.   

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  1st US parade with floats (Mardi Gras-Mobile Alabama) on February - 24.   

1872  On this day in history john Jarvis, England, swimmer (won 108 titles)   

1874  Honus Wagner, HOF shortstop (Pittsburgh Pirates, 1900-17) on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

1876  Jean Poveigh, composer on February - 24.   

1876  Jan Pieter Heije, Dutch physician/writer/poet, dies at 67 on this day in history.   

1877  On this day in history rudolf Ganz, composer   

1879  On February - 24 herman Teirlinck, Belgian writer (Sun)   

1881  De Lesseps' Company begins work on Panama Canal on February - 24.   

1881  De Lesseps' Co begins work on Panama Canal on February - 24.   

1885  The birth of Chester Nimitz, United States navy admiral on February - 24.   

1885  On this day in history bert Lytell, NYC, actor (Henry-One Man's Family)   

1887  On this day in history mary Ellen Chase, US linguistic/author (White Gate)   

1888  Louisville KY becomes first government in US to adopt Australian ballot on February - 24.   

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

1888  Louisville, Ky becomes 1st govt in US to adopt Australian ballot on February - 24.   

1890  On this day in history 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  The American University is chartered by an act of the Congress of the United States of America on February - 24.   

1894  Nicaragua captures Tegucigalpa, Honduras (National Day, sort of) on this day in history.   

1895  On February - 24 cuban war of independence begins   

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1103  Emperor Toba of Japan (d. 1156) was born on this day in history.   

1304  On this day in history birth of muhammad ibn Battutah, Arab travel writer (Travels in Asia & Africa)   

1304  On February - 24 birth of ibn Battuta, Arabian explorer (d. 1368) ?   

1463  On February - 24 birth of giovanni Pico della Mirandola, Italy, scholar/platonist   

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

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

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

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 February - 24.