Page 4: Historical Events In May - 24

1866  Berkeley CA named (for George Berkeley, Bishop of Cloyne) on this day in history.   

1866  Berkeley, Calif named (for George Berkeley, Bishop of Cloyne) on May - 24.   

1866  Armando Frid, Argentina, live until July 28 1990 (124 years) on May - 24.   

1870  On this day in history memoria of Jackson Kemper, first Missionary Bishop in US   

1870  Memoria of Jackson Kemper, 1st Missionary Bishop in US on this day in history.   

1870  On this day in history jan Christian Smuts, proponnent of Commonwealth & League of Nations   

1871  On May - 24 francisco Salvador Daniel, composer, dies at 40   

1872  On this day in history julius Schnorr von Carolsfeld, painter, dies   

1873  Leo Delibes' opera "Le Roi l'a Dit," premieres in Paris on May - 24.   

1876  Henry Kingsley, English/Australian writer, dies at 46 on this day in history.   

1877  5th Preakness: C Holloway aboard Cloverbrook wins in 2:45.5 on this day in history.   

1878  CA Parker (Harvard) wins first American bike race, Beacon Park Boston on May - 24.   

1878  CA Parker (Harvard) wins 1st American bike race, Beacon Park Boston on May - 24.   

1878  Lillian Moller Gilbreth, engineer (CIOS Gold Medal-1954) on May - 24.   

1879  On this day in history 7th Preakness: L Hughes aboard Harold wins in 2:40.5   

1879  William Lloyd Garrison, abolitionist (Liberator), dies at 73 on this day in history.   

1881  On this day in history canadian ferry Princess Victoria sinks near London Ontario, 200 die   

1881  On May - 24 the Canadian ferry Princess Victoria sinks near London, Ontario, killing 200 passengers   

1881  Mikulas Schneider-Trvavsky, composer on this day in history.   

1881  On May - 24 samuel Palmer, landscape painter, dies   

1882  On May - 24 creighton Hale, Cork Ireland, actor (Gorilla Man, Way Down East)   

1883  On this day in history brooklyn Bridge opened by President Arthur & Governor Cleveland   

1883  Brooklyn Bridge opened by Pres Arthur & Gov Cleveland on this day in history.   

1884  On this day in history anti-Monopoly party & Greenback Party form People's Party in the US   

1884  Anti-Monopoly party & Greenback Party forms People's Party in US on this day in history.   

1887  On this day in history sultan Bargash of Zanzibar grants East African Association at East African harbors   

1887  On May - 24 sultan Bargash of Zanzibar grants E Afr Assn at East African harbors   

1890  Caprivi succeeds Bismarck on as chancellor of Germany on May - 24.   

1890  On May - 24 geo Train & Sam Wall circle world in record 67 days, Tacoma-Tacoma   

1890  Tivoli Theater of Varities opens in London on May - 24.   

1891  Benedictus H Danser, Dutch botanist on this day in history.   

1893  W H Walter Baade, German/US astronomer (Andromeda) on May - 24.   

1894  On May - 24 william Joseph Westbrook, composer, dies at 63   

1895  On May - 24 henry Irving becomes first theatrical knight   

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1522  John Jewel, English bishop (d. 1571) was born on this day in history.   

1544  William Gilbert, Essex England, physicist (researcher into magnetism) was born on this day in history.   

1605  On this day in history birth of nikon, [Nikita Minin], patriarch of Russian-orthodox church   

1610  On this day in history birth of giovanni Battista Chinelli, composer   

1616  On this day in history birth of john Maitland, Duke of Lauderdale (d. 1682)   

1619  Philips Wouwerman(s), Dutch painter was born on May - 24.   

1650  On May - 24 birth of john Churchill, 1st duke of Marlborough, English general strategist   

1671  On this day in history birth of gian Gastone de' Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany (d. 1737)   

1144  Petronella, wife of earl Floris II the Vette of Holland/regent, dies on this day in history.   

1153  David I, King of Scotland, dies on May - 24.   

1351  Death of Abu al-Hasan 'Ali, Sultan of Morocco (b. circa 1297) on this day in history.   

1408  Death of Taejo of Joseon, ruler of Korea (b. 1335) on this day in history.   

1425  On May - 24 death of murdoch Stewart, 2nd Duke of Albany, Scottish politician (b. 1362)   

1456  Death of Ambroise de Loré, French military commander (b. 1396) on this day in history.   

1543  On May - 24 nicolas Copernicus, astronomer, dies in Poland   

1612  On May - 24 robert Cecil, 1st Earl of Salisbury/PM (1598-1612), dies at 48