Page 4: Historical Events In May - 24

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

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 May - 24.   

1870  On May - 24 memoria of Jackson Kemper, 1st Missionary Bishop in US   

1870  On May - 24 jan Christian Smuts, proponnent of Commonwealth & League of Nations   

1871  Francisco Salvador Daniel, composer, dies at 40 on this day in history.   

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

1873  Leo Delibes' opera "Le Roi l'a Dit," premieres in Paris on this day in history.   

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

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

1878  CA Parker (Harvard) wins first American bike race, Beacon Park Boston on this day in history.   

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

1878  On May - 24 lillian Moller Gilbreth, engineer (CIOS Gold Medal-1954)   

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

1879  On May - 24 william Lloyd Garrison, abolitionist (Liberator), dies at 73   

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

1881  The Canadian ferry Princess Victoria sinks near London, Ontario, killing 200 passengers on this day in history.   

1881  On May - 24 mikulas Schneider-Trvavsky, composer   

1881  Samuel Palmer, landscape painter, dies on this day in history.   

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  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  Anti-Monopoly party & Greenback Party forms People's Party in US on May - 24.   

1887  On May - 24 sultan Bargash of Zanzibar grants East African Association at East African harbors   

1887  On this day in history 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  On this day in history tivoli Theater of Varities opens in London   

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

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

1894  William Joseph Westbrook, composer, dies at 63 on May - 24.   

1895  Henry Irving becomes first theatrical knight on May - 24.   

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1522  John Jewel, English bishop (d. 1571) was born on May - 24.   

1544  On May - 24 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  John Churchill, 1st duke of Marlborough, English general strategist was born on May - 24.   

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  On this day in history death of abu al-Hasan 'Ali, Sultan of Morocco (b. circa 1297)   

1408  Death of Taejo of Joseon, ruler of Korea (b. 1335) on May - 24.   

1425  Death of Murdoch Stewart, 2nd Duke of Albany, Scottish politician (b. 1362) on this day in history.   

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

1543  Nicolas Copernicus, astronomer, dies in Poland on this day in history.   

1612  Robert Cecil, 1st Earl of Salisbury/PM (1598-1612), dies at 48 on May - 24.