Page 3: Historical Events In July - 24

1857  Henrik Pontoppidan, Denmark, writer (Promised Country, Nobel 1917) on July - 24.   

1858  On this day in history wolfgang Kapp, German politician (Kapp Putsch 1920)   

1861  On July - 24 skirmish at Taylor Mountain, (W)VA   

1862  Johan A de Sleeve, [Adwaita], philosopher/classical/poet (Brahman) on July - 24.   

1862  Martin Van Buren, 8th pres (1837-41), dies in Kinderhook NY at 79 on July - 24.   

1863  On July - 24 battle at Battle Mountain, Virginia   

1864  Battle of Winchester, VA US1200 CS600 on July - 24.   

1864  B[enjamin] Frank[lin] Wedekind, German writer (Lulu) on July - 24.   

1865  On this day in history frank Wedekind, writer   

1865  On this day in history johan Filip von Schantz, composer, dies at 30   

1866  Tennessee becomes first Confederate state readmitted to Union on July - 24.   

1866  Tennessee becomes 1st Confederate state readmitted to Union on this day in history.   

1867  On July - 24 fred Tate, cricketer (father of Maurice, 1 Test, Eng v Aus 1902)   

1868  George Cattermole, painter/illustrator, dies on this day in history.   

1870  The first trans-US rail service begins on July - 24.   

1870  1st trans-US rail service begins on July - 24.   

1870  On July - 24 fred Law Olmsted Jr, architect/landscaper   

1876  On July - 24 thomas Molleson Mudie, composer, dies at 66   

1877  On this day in history the first time federal troops are used to combat strikers   

1877  On July - 24 1st time federal troops are used to combat strikers   

1878  Lord Dunsany, [Edward JMD Plunkett], Irish sci-fi writer (Time & Gods) on July - 24.   

1880  Ernest Bloch, Geneva Switzerland, composer (MacBeth) on July - 24.   

1883  Arabi Pasha declares a holy war in Egypt on this day in history.   

1883  On this day in history matthew Webb, English Channel swimmer, drowns above Niagara Falls   

1884  On this day in history abraham Rutgers, Dutch governor (Suriname, 1928-33)   

1885  Desider Antalffy-Zsiross, Hungarian organist/composer on this day in history.   

1886  China takes British protectorate of Burma on this day in history.   

1886  Junichiro Tanizaki, Japan, writer (Snow Dusting) on this day in history.   

1888  Arthur Richardson, Australian cricket batsman (20's) on this day in history.   

1893  On this day in history for only time in history of US Tennis championships, an event is held off the Eastern seaboard. Men's double championship in Chicago   

1894  On July - 24 walter Schulthess, composer   

1896  On this day in history hermann Kasack, German writer (Die Stadt hinter dem Strom)   

1897  Elmar Berkovich, Hungarian/Dutch designer (Eindhoven Theatre) on this day in history.   

1898  The birth of Amelia Earhart, American aviator on July - 24.   

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1380  On this day in history birth of johannes van Capestrano, Italian saint   

1660  Charles Talbot, 1st Duke of Shrewsbury, English politician (d. 1718) was born on July - 24.   

1686  Benedetto Marcello, composer [or Aug 9] was born on this day in history.   

1720  On this day in history birth of louise Ulrike, queen of Sweden/wife of Adolf Frederik   

1725  On this day in history birth of john Newton, English cleric and hymnist (d. 1807)   

1738  Elizabeth "Betje" Wolff-Bekker, Dutch author/poet (Sara Burgerhart) was born on this day in history.   

1757  Vladimir Borovikovsky, Russian painter (d. 1825) was born on July - 24.   

1759  On this day in history birth of victor Emmanuel I, King of Sardinia (1802-21)   

1115  Death of Matilda, Countess of Tuscany (b. 1046) on July - 24.   

1240  On July - 24 death of konrad von Thüringen, fifth Grand Master of the Teutonic Knights   

1345  Death of Jacob van Artevelde, statesman, murdered on July - 24.   

1568  On this day in history death of prince Don Carlos of Spain (b. 1545)   

1594  On July - 24 death of john Boste, Catholic saint and martyr (b. 1544)   

1652  Johann Weichmann, composer, dies at 32 on July - 24.   

1712  Cornelis earl of Nassau, general-major/mister of Woudenberg, dies on July - 24.   

1739  On July - 24 benedetto Marcello, composer, dies on 53rd birthday