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  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 this day in history.  

0661  Ali ibn Abu Talib, kalief of Islam (656-61), murdered on this day in history.  

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

0772  On January - 24 stefanus III/IV, pope (768-72), dies  

0817  On this day in history st Paschal I begins his reign as Catholic Pope succeeding Stephen IV  

0817  On this day in history stefanus IV, pope (816-17), dies  

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 January - 24.  

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1328  On this day in history king Edward III of England marries Philippa of Henegouwen  

1336  On January - 24 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  On this day in history matthias I Corvinus chosen king of Hungary  

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

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

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

1568  On this day in history abdij Church in Middelburg destroyed by fire  

1568  On this day in history in the Netherlands, Duke of Alva declares William of Orange an outlaw  

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

1613  On January - 24 amsterdams merchant Hans Bontemantel baptized  

1616  Jacques Le Maire discovers Street Lemaire/Cape Receiver on this day in history.  

1634  Emperor Ferdinand II declares Albrecht von Wallenstein a traitor on this day in history.  

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

1639  George Jenatsch, Grisons leader, assassinated on this day in history.  

1644  On January - 24 battle at Nantwich Cheshire Parliamentary armies win  

1644  On January - 24 battle at Nantwich Cheshire: Parliamentary armies win  

1652  Duke of Orléans joins Fronde rebels on January - 24.  

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

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  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 January - 24.  

1638  Charles Sackville, 6th Earl of Dorset, English poet (d. 1706) was born on January - 24.  

1664  On this day in history birth of john Vanbrugh, London, dramatist/architect (baptized)  

1670  William Congreve, English playwright (d. 1729) was born on January - 24.  

1674  On this day in history birth of thomas Tanner, English bishop (d. 1735)  

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

1705  On this day in history birth of farinelli, [Carlo Broschi], Andria Italy, castrato  

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 this day in history.  

0817  On January - 24 stefanus IV, pope (816-17), dies  

1125  Death of David IV of Georgia (b. 1073) on this day in history.  

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

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

1376  On January - 24 death of richard FitzAlan, 10th Earl of Arundel, English military leader