Historical Events In May - 24

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

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  Memoria of Jackson Kemper, first Missionary Bishop in US on May - 24.   

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 this day in history 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  On this day in history cA Parker (Harvard) wins first American bike race, Beacon Park Boston   

1878  On this day in history 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  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 May - 24.   

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

1881  On this day in history the Canadian ferry Princess Victoria sinks near London, Ontario, killing 200 passengers   

1881  On this day in history mikulas Schneider-Trvavsky, composer   

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

1882  On this day in history creighton Hale, Cork Ireland, actor (Gorilla Man, Way Down East)   

1883  Brooklyn Bridge opened by President Arthur & Governor Cleveland on May - 24.   

1883  On May - 24 brooklyn Bridge opened by Pres Arthur & Gov Cleveland   

1884  Anti-Monopoly party & Greenback Party form People's Party in the US on May - 24.   

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

1887  Sultan Bargash of Zanzibar grants East African Association at East African harbors on May - 24.   

1887  Sultan Bargash of Zanzibar grants E Afr Assn at East African harbors on May - 24.   

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

1890  Geo Train & Sam Wall circle world in record 67 days, Tacoma-Tacoma on this day in history.   

1890  Tivoli Theater of Varities opens in London on this day in history.   

1891  On May - 24 benedictus H Danser, Dutch botanist   

1893  W H Walter Baade, German/US astronomer (Andromeda) on this day in history.   

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 May - 24 birth of john Jewel, English bishop (d. 1571)   

1544  William Gilbert, Essex England, physicist (researcher into magnetism) was born on May - 24.   

1605  On May - 24 birth of nikon, [Nikita Minin], patriarch of Russian-orthodox church   

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

1616  John Maitland, Duke of Lauderdale (d. 1682) was born on May - 24.   

1619  On this day in history birth of philips Wouwerman(s), Dutch painter   

1650  John Churchill, 1st duke of Marlborough, English general strategist was born on this day in history.   

1671  Gian Gastone de' Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany (d. 1737) was born on this day in history.   

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

1153  On May - 24 david I, King of Scotland, dies   

1351  On May - 24 death of abu al-Hasan 'Ali, Sultan of Morocco (b. circa 1297)   

1408  On May - 24 death of taejo of Joseon, ruler of Korea (b. 1335)   

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

1456  On May - 24 death of ambroise de Loré, French military commander (b. 1396)   

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

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