Historical Events In April - 24
Monday, 18 March 2024
0624 Mellitus, third Archbishop of Canterbury on April - 24.
0709 On this day in history 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 this day in history.
1061 On this day in history halley's Comet sparks English monk to predict country'll be destroyed
1077 On April - 24 geza I, King of Hungary (1074-7), dies
1185 On April - 24 battle at Danoura: Yoshitsune Minamoto's fleet beats imperial fleet
1185 On this day in history antoku Taira, emperor of Japan (1180-85), drowns
1288 On April - 24 jews of Yroyes France are accused of ritual murder
1311 Gen Malik Kafur returns to Delhi after campaign in South India on this day in history.
1364 On this day in history pope Urbabus V names John V van Virneburg as bishop of Utrecht
1524 Duke of Bourbon drives admiral Bonnivet out of Milan on April - 24.
1530 On April - 24 jacopo Sannazaro, Italian poet (De partu Virginis), dies
1538 On April - 24 gugliemo Gonzaga, composer
1547 Battle of Muhlberg: Emperor Karel V vs ruler Johan F the Brave on April - 24.
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 this day in history.
1594 On April - 24 benedikt Lechler, composer
1596 Pacificatie of Ireland drawn on this day in history.
1617 On April - 24 carlo Concino, French marquis of Ancre/state advisor, murdered
1620 John Graunt, statistician, founder of science of demography on this day in history.
1660 On April - 24 cornelis Dusart, Dutch painter/engraver
1670 On April - 24 christian Ludwig Boxberg, composer
1704 On April - 24 boston News-Letter, first successful newspaper in US, established
1704 "Boston News-Letter," 1st successful newspaper in US, forms on this day in history.
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 April - 24 daniel Defoe, English novelist (Robinson Crusoe), dies
1742 On April - 24 roman Hoffstetter, composer
1743 Edmund Cartwright, England, cleric, inventor (power loom) on this day in history.
1750 On this day in history simon-Antoine-Jean Lhuillier, Swiss mathematician
1758 On this day in history florian Wrastill, composer, dies at 41
1762 Russia & Prussia signs peace treaty on this day in history.
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