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Historical Events Happened In December - 24
Saturday, 25 May 2013
0640 John IV begins his reign as Catholic Pope on this day in history. Share it »
1046 On this day in history pope Clement II, [Suitger] elected Share it »
1069 On this day in history godfried II, with the Beard, duke of Neder-Lutherans, dies Share it »
1167 On this day in history the birth of John I, King of England, responsible for signing the Magna Carta Share it »
1167 John "without a land", king of England (1199-1216) on this day in history. Share it »
1294 Cardinal Benedetto Gaetani chosen as Pope Boniface VIII on this day in history. Share it »
1380 On this day in history john von Neumarkt, German bishop/Chancellor Karel IV, dies Share it »
1453 On this day in history john Dunstable, English composer, dies Share it »
1475 On this day in history thomas Murner, German writer (d.c. 1537) Share it »
1476 400 Burgundy soldiers freeze to death during siege of Nancy on this day in history. Share it »
1515 Thomas Wolsey appointed English Lord Chancellor on this day in history. Share it »
1524 On this day in history vasco da Gama, Portuguese explorer/viceroy of Cochin, dies at about 55 Share it »
1541 On this day in history andreas R Bodenstein von Carlstadt, radical Lutheran, dies at about 61 Share it »
1548 Maximilian of Egmond, Dutch count/stadholder of Frisia, dies on this day in history. Share it »
1564 Abraham C Bloemaert, painter/cartoonist/engraver on this day in history. Share it »
1565 Compromise of the Nobles closes against inquisition on this day in history. Share it »
1568 On this day in history uprising of Morisco's in Granada Share it »
1584 Basque whaler Joanes de Echaniz dictates his last will and testament at Carol's Cove, near Red Bay Labrador, it is the oldest surviving will in Canadian history on this day in history. Share it »
1593 Storm hits Texel: 40 ships hit, 500 killed on this day in history. Share it »
1651 On this day in history john van Riebeeck departs to Cape of Good Hope Share it »
1653 On this day in history georg Motz, composer Share it »
1660 On this day in history mary I Henriette Stuart, queen of England, dies at 29 Share it »
1679 Domenico Natale Sarro, composer on this day in history. Share it »
1689 French van Mieris "the Young", Dutch painter/historian on this day in history. Share it »
1707 Noel Coypel, French painter, dies at 78 on this day in history. Share it »
1714 On this day in history rainieri De Calzabigi, Italian's literary (1st European Lottery) Share it »
1715 On this day in history swedish troops occupy Norway Share it »
1716 Patrice F earl De Neney, South Netherlands chairman of Secret Council on this day in history. Share it »
1719 On this day in history johann Christoph Altnikol, composer Share it »
1724 On this day in history benjamin Franklin arrives in London Share it »
1726 On this day in history johann Ernst Hartmann, composer Share it »
1745 On this day in history benjamin Rush, Byberry Pa, physician/general/signer (Decl of Indep) Share it »
1754 George Crabbe, Aldeburgh England, poet (Everlasting Mercy) on this day in history. Share it »
1761 Selam III, poet/composer/sultan of Turkey (1789-1808) on this day in history. Share it »
