Page 3: Historical Events In July - 24

1857  Henrik Pontoppidan, Denmark, writer (Promised Country, Nobel 1917) on this day in history.   

1858  On July - 24 wolfgang Kapp, German politician (Kapp Putsch 1920)   

1861  On this day in history skirmish at Taylor Mountain, (W)VA   

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

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

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

1864  On this day in history battle of Winchester, VA US1200 CS600   

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

1865  Frank Wedekind, writer on this day in history.   

1865  On July - 24 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 this day in history.   

1868  On July - 24 george Cattermole, painter/illustrator, dies   

1870  On July - 24 the first trans-US rail service begins   

1870  On July - 24 1st trans-US rail service begins   

1870  Fred Law Olmsted Jr, architect/landscaper on this day in history.   

1876  Thomas Molleson Mudie, composer, dies at 66 on this day in history.   

1877  On July - 24 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  On this day in history ernest Bloch, Geneva Switzerland, composer (MacBeth)   

1883  On this day in history arabi Pasha declares a holy war in Egypt   

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

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

1885  On July - 24 desider Antalffy-Zsiross, Hungarian organist/composer   

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

1886  On this day in history junichiro Tanizaki, Japan, writer (Snow Dusting)   

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

1893  On July - 24 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 July - 24 hermann Kasack, German writer (Die Stadt hinter dem Strom)   

1897  On this day in history elmar Berkovich, Hungarian/Dutch designer (Eindhoven Theatre)   

1898  On this day in history the birth of Amelia Earhart, American aviator   

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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  Louise Ulrike, queen of Sweden/wife of Adolf Frederik was born on this day in history.   

1725  John Newton, English cleric and hymnist (d. 1807) was born on this day in history.   

1738  On July - 24 birth of elizabeth "Betje" Wolff-Bekker, Dutch author/poet (Sara Burgerhart)   

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

1759  On July - 24 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  On July - 24 death of jacob van Artevelde, statesman, murdered   

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

1594  On this day in history 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  Benedetto Marcello, composer, dies on 53rd birthday on July - 24.