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Thursday, 24 July 2014
0308 On this day in history marcellus I, Catholic Pope (-308), dies Share it »
0429 On this day in history honoratius of Arles, bishop/saint, dies [or 430] Share it »
0550 Gothic War (535-552): The Ostrogoths, under King Totila, conquer Rome after a long siege, by bribing the Isaurian garrison on this day in history. Share it »
0960 Polyeuctus, Patriarch of Constantinople on this day in history. Share it »
1120 The Council of Nablus is held, establishing the earliest surviving written laws of the Crusader Kingdom of Jerusalem on this day in history. Share it »
1219 On this day in history floods in Northern Netherlands after storm, 1,000s killed Share it »
1325 On this day in history laure de Noves, beloved of Petrarch, marries Hugues de Sade Share it »
1343 Robert of Anjou, king (Naples), dies on this day in history. Share it »
1362 A great storm tide in the North Sea destroys the German island of Strand and the city of Rungholt on this day in history. Share it »
1412 The Medici family is appointed official banker of the Papacy on this day in history. Share it »
1492 On this day in history the first grammar of a modern language, in the Spanish language, is presented to Queen Isabella. Share it »
1493 On this day in history columbus returns to Spain on his first trip Share it »
1493 On this day in history columbus returns to Spain on his 1st trip Share it »
1531 English Reformation parliament's 2nd sitting on this day in history. Share it »
1547 Ivan IV the Terrible (17) crowns himself first tsar of Russia on this day in history. Share it »
1547 On this day in history ivan the Terrible crowns himselfst tsar of Russia Share it »
1547 On this day in history ivan the Terrible is crowned Czar of Russia. Share it »
1547 On this day in history ivan IV the Terrible (17) crowns himself 1st tsar of Moscow Share it »
1556 Emperor Karel appoints his son Philip II, king of Spain on this day in history. Share it »
1572 On this day in history thomas Howard, 4th Duke of Norfolk is tried for treason for his part in the Ridolfi plot to restore Catholicism in England. Share it »
1581 English parliament passes laws against Catholicism on this day in history. Share it »
1587 On this day in history alexander Adriaenssen, Flemish painter Share it »
1595 On this day in history murad III, sultan of Turkey (1574-95), dies Share it »
1604 On this day in history at the Hampton Court Conference in England, John Rainolds presents to King James I the motion '...that there might bee a newe translation of the Bible.' Approved the next day, Rainolds' motion leads to the 1611 publication of the King James' Bible Share it »
1605 On this day in history the first edition of El ingenioso hidalgo Don Quijote de la Mancha (Book One of Don Quixote) by Miguel de Cervantes is published in Madrid. Share it »
1672 Francesco Mancini, composer on this day in history. Share it »
1697 On this day in history richard Savage, English poet Share it »
1703 Matteo Coferati, composer, dies at 64 on this day in history. Share it »
1728 Niccolo Piccinni, Italian composer (Buona Figliuola) on this day in history. Share it »
1749 On this day in history vittoria A Alfieri, Italian count/poet (Maria Stuarda) Share it »
1756 On this day in history england & Prussia sign Treaty of Westminster Share it »
1757 Samuel McIntire, woodcarver/architect (architect of Salem) on this day in history. Share it »
1759 British Museum opens in London on this day in history. Share it »
1761 British took Pondicherry after siege, marking end of French dominion in India on this day in history. Share it »
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