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 January - 24.  

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

0076  Publius A Hadrianus, 14th Roman Emperor (117-138) on January - 24.  

0661  On January - 24 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  On this day in history st Paschal I begins his reign as Catholic Pope succeeding Stephen IV  

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

1076  Synod of Worms: German King Henry IV fires Pope Gregory VII on this day in history.  

1118  Giovanni Caetani elected Pope Gelasius II on this day in history.  

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1328  King Edward III of England marries Philippa of Henegouwen on January - 24.  

1336  On January - 24 alfonso IV, the Benignant, king of Aragon (1327-36), dies at 36  

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

1458  On January - 24 matthias I Corvinus chosen king of Hungary  

1473  On this day in history conrad Paumann, German blind organist/composer, dies  

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

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

1547  On January - 24 henry Howard, Earl of Surrey, executed for treason  

1556  On this day in history heavy earthquake strikes Shaaxi China, kills 830,000  

1568  On January - 24 abdij Church in Middelburg destroyed by fire  

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 January - 24 emperor Ferdinand II declares Albrecht von Wallenstein a traitor  

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

1639  On January - 24 george Jenatsch, Grisons leader, assassinated  

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 January - 24.  

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

1656  On January - 24 the first Jewish doctor in US, Jacob Lumbrozo, arrives in Maryland  

1656  1st Jewish doctor in US, Jacob Lumbrozo, arrives in Maryland on January - 24.  

1659  Pierre Corneille's "Oedipe," premieres in Paris on this day in history.  

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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  On this day in history birth of charles Sackville, 6th Earl of Dorset, English poet (d. 1706)  

1664  John Vanbrugh, London, dramatist/architect (baptized) was born on January - 24.  

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

1674  Thomas Tanner, English bishop (d. 1735) was born on January - 24.  

1679  Christian von Wolff, German philosopher was born on January - 24.  

1705  Farinelli, [Carlo Broschi], Andria Italy, castrato was born on January - 24.  

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

0661  On January - 24 death of ali ibn Abu Talib, kalief of Islam (656-61), murdered  

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 January - 24.  

1336  Alfonso IV, the Benignant, king of Aragon (1327-36), dies at 36 on January - 24.  

1366  Death of Alfonso IV of Aragon (b. 1299) on January - 24.  

1376  Death of Richard FitzAlan, 10th Earl of Arundel, English military leader on January - 24.