Page 4: Historical Events In May - 24

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

1866  On this day in history berkeley, Calif named (for George Berkeley, Bishop of Cloyne)   

1866  Armando Frid, Argentina, live until July 28 1990 (124 years) on this day in history.   

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

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

1870  Jan Christian Smuts, proponnent of Commonwealth & League of Nations on May - 24.   

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

1872  On May - 24 julius Schnorr von Carolsfeld, painter, dies   

1873  On this day in history leo Delibes' opera "Le Roi l'a Dit," premieres in Paris   

1876  On May - 24 henry Kingsley, English/Australian writer, dies at 46   

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 this day in history.   

1878  On May - 24 cA Parker (Harvard) wins 1st American bike race, Beacon Park Boston   

1878  Lillian Moller Gilbreth, engineer (CIOS Gold Medal-1954) on this day in history.   

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

1879  On this day in history william Lloyd Garrison, abolitionist (Liberator), dies at 73   

1881  On May - 24 canadian ferry Princess Victoria sinks near London Ontario, 200 die   

1881  The Canadian ferry Princess Victoria sinks near London, Ontario, killing 200 passengers on May - 24.   

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

1881  Samuel Palmer, landscape painter, dies on May - 24.   

1882  Creighton Hale, Cork Ireland, actor (Gorilla Man, Way Down East) on May - 24.   

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

1883  On this day in history brooklyn Bridge opened by Pres Arthur & Gov Cleveland   

1884  On May - 24 anti-Monopoly party & Greenback Party form People's Party in the US   

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

1887  Sultan Bargash of Zanzibar grants East African Association at East African harbors on this day in history.   

1887  Sultan Bargash of Zanzibar grants E Afr Assn at East African harbors on this day in history.   

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  On May - 24 tivoli Theater of Varities opens in London   

1891  Benedictus H Danser, Dutch botanist on May - 24.   

1893  On this day in history w H Walter Baade, German/US astronomer (Andromeda)   

1894  On this day in history william Joseph Westbrook, composer, dies at 63   

1895  On May - 24 henry Irving becomes first theatrical knight   

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1522  On this day in history birth of john Jewel, English bishop (d. 1571)   

1544  On this day in history birth of william Gilbert, Essex England, physicist (researcher into magnetism)   

1605  Nikon, [Nikita Minin], patriarch of Russian-orthodox church was born on May - 24.   

1610  Giovanni Battista Chinelli, composer was born on this day in history.   

1616  On May - 24 birth of john Maitland, Duke of Lauderdale (d. 1682)   

1619  On May - 24 birth of philips Wouwerman(s), Dutch painter   

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

1671  Gian Gastone de' Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany (d. 1737) was born on May - 24.   

1144  Petronella, wife of earl Floris II the Vette of Holland/regent, dies on May - 24.   

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  On May - 24 death of taejo of Joseon, ruler of Korea (b. 1335)   

1425  On this day in history death of murdoch Stewart, 2nd Duke of Albany, Scottish politician (b. 1362)   

1456  On this day in history death of ambroise de Loré, French military commander (b. 1396)   

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

1612  On this day in history robert Cecil, 1st Earl of Salisbury/PM (1598-1612), dies at 48