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

1705  Farinelli, [Carlo Broschi], Andria Italy, castrato was born on this day in history.  

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

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  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  On this day in history alfonso IV, the Benignant, king of Aragon (1327-36), dies at 36  

1366  Death of Alfonso IV of Aragon (b. 1299) on this day in history.  

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