24 JUNE

1898 - Gregorio del Pilar liberates the town of Bulacan from  the Spanish forces during the second phase of the Philippine  Revolution against Spain; one of the youngest generals of the  Filipino forces, Gregorio del Pilar will soon be promoted  brigadier-general and will also be responsible for the  successful repulsion of the imperialist American invaders in  the Battle of Quingua (Plaridel) where American Col. John M.  Stotsenberg will die in April 1899 during the early fighting of the Philippine-American War.