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Historical Events Happened In January - 24

Wednesday, 22 May 2013

1076 On this day in history synod of Worms: German King Henry IV fires Pope Gregory VII

1118 Giovanni Caetani elected Pope Gelasius II on this day in history.

1328 On this day in history king Edward III of England marries Philippa of Henegouwen

1336 Alfonso IV, the Benignant, king of Aragon (1327-36), dies at 36 on this day in history.

1376 On this day in history richard FitzAlan, 10th Earl of Arundel, English military leader

1458 On this day in history matthias I Corvinus chosen king of Hungary

1473 On this day in history conrad Paumann, German blind organist/composer, dies

1534 François I signs classified treaty with evangelical German monarchy on this day in history.

1534 On this day in history francois I signs classified treaty with evangelical German monarchy

1547 Henry Howard, Earl of Surrey, executed for treason on this day in history.

1556 On this day in history heavy earthquake strikes Shaaxi China, kills 830,000

1568 On this day in history abdij Church in Middelburg destroyed by fire

1568 In the Netherlands, Duke of Alva declares William of Orange an outlaw on this day in history.

1613 Amsterdam merchant Hans Bontemantel baptized on this day in history.

1613 On this day in history amsterdams merchant Hans Bontemantel baptized

1616 On this day in history jacques Le Maire discovers Street Lemaire/Cape Receiver

1634 On this day in history emperor Ferdinand II declares Albrecht von Wallenstein a traitor

1639 On this day in history connecticut colony organizes under Fundamental Orders

1639 On this day in history george Jenatsch, Grisons leader, assassinated

1644 Battle at Nantwich Cheshire Parliamentary armies win on this day in history.

1644 On this day in history battle at Nantwich Cheshire: Parliamentary armies win

1652 Duke of Orléans joins Fronde rebels on this day in history.

1652 On this day in history duke of Orleans joins Fronde rebels

1656 On this day in history the first Jewish doctor in US, Jacob Lumbrozo, arrives in Maryland

1656 On this day in history 1st Jewish doctor in US, Jacob Lumbrozo, arrives in Maryland

1659 Pierre Corneille's "Oedipe," premieres in Paris on this day in history.

1664 John Vanbrugh, London, dramatist/architect (baptized) on this day in history.

1666 On this day in history johann Andreas Herbst, composer, dies at 77

1678 On this day in history joan Maetsuyker, gov-gen of Neth East-Indies, dies at 72

1679 On this day in history king Charles II disbands English parliament

1679 Christian von Wolff, German philosopher on this day in history.

1705 On this day in history farinelli, [Carlo Broschi], Andria Italy, castrato

1712 Frederick II, (the Great), king of Prussia (1740-86) on this day in history.

1722 Czar Peter the Great begins civil system on this day in history.

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Famous Birthdays In January - 24

Famous People Born On This Day In History

1287 Richard Aungerville, English bishop (d. 1345) was born on this day in history.

1444 On this day in history birth of galeazzo Maria Sforza, Duke of Milan (d. 1476)

1638 On this day in history birth of charles Sackville, 6th Earl of Dorset, English poet (d. 1706)

1664 On this day in history birth of john Vanbrugh, London, dramatist/architect (baptized)

1670 On this day in history birth of william Congreve, English playwright (d. 1729)

1674 Thomas Tanner, English bishop (d. 1735) was born on this day in history.

1679 On this day in history birth of christian von Wolff, German philosopher

1705 On this day in history birth of farinelli, [Carlo Broschi], Andria Italy, castrato

Famous Deaths In January - 24

Famous People Died On This Day In History

1125 On this day in history death of david IV of Georgia (b. 1073)

1336 Alfonso IV, the Benignant, king of Aragon (1327-36), dies at 36 on this day in history.

1366 On this day in history death of alfonso IV of Aragon (b. 1299)

1376 Death of Richard FitzAlan, 10th Earl of Arundel, English military leader on this day in history.

1473 Conrad Paumann, German blind organist/composer, dies on this day in history.

1547 On this day in history death of henry Howard, Earl of Surrey, executed for treason

1595 On this day in history death of ferdinand II of Austria (b. 1529)

1626 On this day in history death of samuel Argall, English adventurer and naval officer (b. 1580)