Historical Events In April - 24
Saturday, 25 March 2023
0624 On April - 24 mellitus, third Archbishop of Canterbury
0709 Wilfried, bishop of York, dies at about 76 on this day in history.
0729 On this day in history egbert[us], English bishop/saint, dies in Iona at 89
0858 On April - 24 nicolaas I succeeds Benedict III as pope
1061 On April - 24 halley's Comet sparks English monk to predict country'll be destroyed
1077 Geza I, King of Hungary (1074-7), dies on this day in history.
1185 Battle at Danoura: Yoshitsune Minamoto's fleet beats imperial fleet on this day in history.
1185 Antoku Taira, emperor of Japan (1180-85), drowns on April - 24.
1288 Jews of Yroyes France are accused of ritual murder on this day in history.
1311 Gen Malik Kafur returns to Delhi after campaign in South India on April - 24.
1364 Pope Urbabus V names John V van Virneburg as bishop of Utrecht on this day in history.
1524 On April - 24 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 this day in history.
1547 On this day in history battle of Muhlberg: Emperor Karel V vs ruler Johan F the Brave
1558 On April - 24 queen Mary Stuart of Scotland marries French crown prince Francois
1570 On this day in history battles between Spanish troops & followers of sultan Suleiman
1594 Benedikt Lechler, composer on this day in history.
1596 On this day in history pacificatie of Ireland drawn
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 Boston News-Letter, first successful newspaper in US, established on this day in history.
1704 On April - 24 "Boston News-Letter," 1st successful newspaper in US, forms
1706 Giovanni Battista Martini, composer on this day in history.
1721 Johann Philipp Kirnberger, German composer, baptised on this day in history.
1731 On this day in history daniel Defoe English novelist (Robinson Crusoe), dies
1731 Daniel Defoe, English novelist (Robinson Crusoe), dies on this day in history.
1742 Roman Hoffstetter, composer on this day in history.
1743 Edmund Cartwright, England, cleric, inventor (power loom) on this day in history.
1750 Simon-Antoine-Jean Lhuillier, Swiss mathematician on this day in history.
1758 On this day in history florian Wrastill, composer, dies at 41
1762 On this day in history russia & Prussia signs peace treaty
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