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  Skirmish at Taylor Mountain, (W)VA on July - 24.   

1862  On this day in history johan A de Sleeve, [Adwaita], philosopher/classical/poet (Brahman)   

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

1863  Battle at Battle Mountain, Virginia on July - 24.   

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

1864  B[enjamin] Frank[lin] Wedekind, German writer (Lulu) on this day in history.   

1865  Frank Wedekind, writer on this day in history.   

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

1866  On this day in history tennessee becomes first Confederate state readmitted to Union   

1866  Tennessee becomes 1st Confederate state readmitted to Union on July - 24.   

1867  Fred Tate, cricketer (father of Maurice, 1 Test, Eng v Aus 1902) on July - 24.   

1868  George Cattermole, painter/illustrator, dies on July - 24.   

1870  On this day in history the first trans-US rail service begins   

1870  1st trans-US rail service begins on this day in history.   

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

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

1877  The first time federal troops are used to combat strikers on July - 24.   

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

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

1880  On July - 24 ernest Bloch, Geneva Switzerland, composer (MacBeth)   

1883  On July - 24 arabi Pasha declares a holy war in Egypt   

1883  On July - 24 matthew Webb, English Channel swimmer, drowns above Niagara Falls   

1884  Abraham Rutgers, Dutch governor (Suriname, 1928-33) on July - 24.   

1885  Desider Antalffy-Zsiross, Hungarian organist/composer on July - 24.   

1886  On this day in history china takes British protectorate of Burma   

1886  Junichiro Tanizaki, Japan, writer (Snow Dusting) on July - 24.   

1888  On July - 24 arthur Richardson, Australian cricket batsman (20's)   

1893  For only time in history of US Tennis championships, an event is held off the Eastern seaboard. Men's double championship in Chicago on July - 24.   

1894  Walter Schulthess, composer on July - 24.   

1896  Hermann Kasack, German writer (Die Stadt hinter dem Strom) on July - 24.   

1897  On July - 24 elmar Berkovich, Hungarian/Dutch designer (Eindhoven Theatre)   

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

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1380  Johannes van Capestrano, Italian saint was born on July - 24.   

1660  On this day in history birth of charles Talbot, 1st Duke of Shrewsbury, English politician (d. 1718)   

1686  On this day in history birth of benedetto Marcello, composer [or Aug 9]   

1720  On July - 24 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 July - 24.   

1757  On this day in history birth of vladimir Borovikovsky, Russian painter (d. 1825)   

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

1115  On July - 24 death of matilda, Countess of Tuscany (b. 1046)   

1240  Death of Konrad von Thüringen, fifth Grand Master of the Teutonic Knights on this day in history.   

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

1568  Death of Prince Don Carlos of Spain (b. 1545) on this day in history.   

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

1652  On July - 24 johann Weichmann, composer, dies at 32   

1712  On July - 24 cornelis earl of Nassau, general-major/mister of Woudenberg, dies   

1739  On this day in history benedetto Marcello, composer, dies on 53rd birthday