Events & Holidays In January - 24

Economic Liberation Day (Togo)

1287  On this day in history birth of richard Aungerville, English bishop (d. 1345)  

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  William Congreve, English playwright (d. 1729) was born on this day in history.  

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  Farinelli, [Carlo Broschi], Andria Italy, castrato was born on this day in history.  

0041  Death of Caligula, [G C Germanicus], Roman emperor (37-41), assassinated at 28 on this day in history.  

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

0772  On this day in history stefanus III/IV, pope (768-72), dies  

0817  On this day in history stefanus IV, pope (816-17), dies  

1125  Death of David IV of Georgia (b. 1073) on this day in history.  

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