Historical Events In April - 24
Monday, 25 September 2023
0624 On this day in history mellitus, third Archbishop of Canterbury
0709 On April - 24 wilfried, bishop of York, dies at about 76
0729 On this day in history egbert[us], English bishop/saint, dies in Iona at 89
0858 Nicolaas I succeeds Benedict III as pope on April - 24.
1061 On this day in history halley's Comet sparks English monk to predict country'll be destroyed
1077 Geza I, King of Hungary (1074-7), dies on April - 24.
1185 Battle at Danoura: Yoshitsune Minamoto's fleet beats imperial fleet on April - 24.
1185 Antoku Taira, emperor of Japan (1180-85), drowns on April - 24.
1288 On this day in history jews of Yroyes France are accused of ritual murder
1311 On this day in history gen Malik Kafur returns to Delhi after campaign in South India
1364 Pope Urbabus V names John V van Virneburg as bishop of Utrecht on April - 24.
1524 On this day in history duke of Bourbon drives admiral Bonnivet out of Milan
1530 Jacopo Sannazaro, Italian poet (De partu Virginis), dies on this day in history.
1538 Gugliemo Gonzaga, composer on April - 24.
1547 Battle of Muhlberg: Emperor Karel V vs ruler Johan F the Brave on this day in history.
1558 Queen Mary Stuart of Scotland marries French crown prince Francois on this day in history.
1570 Battles between Spanish troops & followers of sultan Suleiman on April - 24.
1594 Benedikt Lechler, composer on April - 24.
1596 Pacificatie of Ireland drawn on this day in history.
1617 Carlo Concino, French marquis of Ancre/state advisor, murdered on this day in history.
1620 On April - 24 john Graunt, statistician, founder of science of demography
1660 On this day in history cornelis Dusart, Dutch painter/engraver
1670 On this day in history christian Ludwig Boxberg, composer
1704 On this day in history boston News-Letter, first successful newspaper in US, established
1704 On April - 24 "Boston News-Letter," 1st successful newspaper in US, forms
1706 On April - 24 giovanni Battista Martini, composer
1721 Johann Philipp Kirnberger, German composer, baptised on this day in history.
1731 Daniel Defoe English novelist (Robinson Crusoe), dies on this day in history.
1731 On this day in history daniel Defoe, English novelist (Robinson Crusoe), dies
1742 On April - 24 roman Hoffstetter, composer
1743 Edmund Cartwright, England, cleric, inventor (power loom) on April - 24.
1750 On this day in history simon-Antoine-Jean Lhuillier, Swiss mathematician
1758 Florian Wrastill, composer, dies at 41 on this day in history.
1762 On April - 24 russia & Prussia signs peace treaty
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