Historical Events In January - 24

0041  Gaius Caesar (Caligula), known for his eccentricity and cruel despotism, is assassinated by his disgruntled Praetorian Guards. Claudius succeeds his nephew on this day in history.  

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

0076  On January - 24 publius A Hadrianus, 14th Roman Emperor (117-138)  

0661  On this day in history ali ibn Abu Talib, kalief of Islam (656-61), murdered  

0772  On January - 24 stephen III ends his reign as Catholic Pope  

0772  Stefanus III/IV, pope (768-72), dies on January - 24.  

0817  St Paschal I begins his reign as Catholic Pope succeeding Stephen IV on January - 24.  

0817  Stefanus IV, pope (816-17), dies on this day in history.  

1076  On January - 24 synod of Worms: German King Henry IV fires Pope Gregory VII  

1118  On this day in history giovanni Caetani elected Pope Gelasius II  

1328  On January - 24 king Edward III of England marries Philippa of Henegouwen  

1336  On this day in history alfonso IV, the Benignant, king of Aragon (1327-36), dies at 36  

1376  Richard FitzAlan, 10th Earl of Arundel, English military leader on this day in history.  

1458  Matthias I Corvinus chosen king of Hungary on this day in history.  

1473  Conrad Paumann, German blind organist/composer, dies on January - 24.  

1534  François I signs classified treaty with evangelical German monarchy on this day in history.  

1534  Francois I signs classified treaty with evangelical German monarchy on January - 24.  

1547  Henry Howard, Earl of Surrey, executed for treason on this day in history.  

1556  On January - 24 heavy earthquake strikes Shaaxi China, kills 830,000  

1568  Abdij Church in Middelburg destroyed by fire on this day in history.  

1568  In the Netherlands, Duke of Alva declares William of Orange an outlaw on January - 24.  

1613  Amsterdam merchant Hans Bontemantel baptized on this day in history.  

1613  On January - 24 amsterdams merchant Hans Bontemantel baptized  

1616  On January - 24 jacques Le Maire discovers Street Lemaire/Cape Receiver  

1634  On this day in history emperor Ferdinand II declares Albrecht von Wallenstein a traitor  

1639  On this day in history connecticut colony organizes under Fundamental Orders  

1639  George Jenatsch, Grisons leader, assassinated on January - 24.  

1644  Battle at Nantwich Cheshire Parliamentary armies win on this day in history.  

1644  Battle at Nantwich Cheshire: Parliamentary armies win on January - 24.  

1652  Duke of Orléans joins Fronde rebels on this day in history.  

1652  On January - 24 duke of Orleans joins Fronde rebels  

1656  The first Jewish doctor in US, Jacob Lumbrozo, arrives in Maryland on this day in history.  

1656  1st Jewish doctor in US, Jacob Lumbrozo, arrives in Maryland on this day in history.  

1659  On this day in history pierre Corneille's "Oedipe," premieres in Paris  

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1287  Richard Aungerville, English bishop (d. 1345) was born on this day in history.  

1444  Galeazzo Maria Sforza, Duke of Milan (d. 1476) was born on this day in history.  

1638  Charles Sackville, 6th Earl of Dorset, English poet (d. 1706) was born on this day in history.  

1664  On January - 24 birth of john Vanbrugh, London, dramatist/architect (baptized)  

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

1674  On January - 24 birth of thomas Tanner, English bishop (d. 1735)  

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  Death of Caligula, [G C Germanicus], Roman emperor (37-41), assassinated at 28 on January - 24.  

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 January - 24.  

0817  Stefanus IV, pope (816-17), dies on January - 24.  

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