Historical Events In January - 24

0041  Gaius Caesar (Caligula), known for his eccentricity and cruel despotism, is assassinated by his disgruntled Praetorian Guards. Claudius succeeds his nephew today in history.  

0076  Publius A Hadrianus, 14th Roman Emperor (117-138) today in history.  

0772  Today in history stephen III ends his reign as Catholic Pope  

0817  Today in history st Paschal I begins his reign as Catholic Pope succeeding Stephen IV  

1076  On January - 24 synod of Worms: German King Henry IV fires Pope Gregory VII  

1118  Giovanni Caetani elected Pope Gelasius II on January - 24.  

1328  Today in history king Edward III of England marries Philippa of Henegouwen  

1458  Matthias I Corvinus chosen king of Hungary today in history.  

1534  Today in history françois I signs classified treaty with evangelical German monarchy  

1534  On January - 24 francois I signs classified treaty with evangelical German monarchy  

1556  Heavy earthquake strikes Shaaxi China, kills 830,000 on January - 24.  

1287  Richard Aungerville, English bishop (d. 1345) was born today in history.  

1444  Galeazzo Maria Sforza, Duke of Milan (d. 1476) was born today in history.  

1638  Charles Sackville, 6th Earl of Dorset, English poet (d. 1706) was born today in history.  

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

1670  William Congreve, English playwright (d. 1729) was born on January - 24.  

1674  On January - 24 birth of thomas Tanner, English bishop (d. 1735)  

1679  Today in history birth of christian von Wolff, German philosopher  

1705  Farinelli, [Carlo Broschi], Andria Italy, castrato was born today in history.  

0041  Today in history death of caligula, [G C Germanicus], Roman emperor (37-41), assassinated at 28  

0661  Today in history death of ali ibn Abu Talib, kalief of Islam (656-61), murdered  

0772  On January - 24 stefanus III/IV, pope (768-72), dies  

0817  On January - 24 stefanus IV, pope (816-17), dies  

1125  Today in history death of david IV of Georgia (b. 1073)  

1336  On January - 24 alfonso IV, the Benignant, king of Aragon (1327-36), dies at 36  

1366  Today 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.