Events & Holidays In January - 24

Economic Liberation Day (Togo)

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  Charles Sackville, 6th Earl of Dorset, English poet (d. 1706) was born on this day in history.  

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

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

1674  On this day in history birth of thomas Tanner, English bishop (d. 1735)  

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  

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

0661  Death of Ali ibn Abu Talib, kalief of Islam (656-61), murdered on this day in history.  

0772  Stefanus III/IV, pope (768-72), dies on this day in history.  

0817  Stefanus IV, pope (816-17), dies 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.