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 January - 24.  

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

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

0772  On this day in history stephen III ends his reign as Catholic Pope  

0772  On this day in history stefanus III/IV, pope (768-72), dies  

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  Synod of Worms: German King Henry IV fires Pope Gregory VII on January - 24.  

1118  Giovanni Caetani elected Pope Gelasius II on January - 24.  

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

1336  Alfonso IV, the Benignant, king of Aragon (1327-36), dies at 36 on this day in history.  

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

1458  On January - 24 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 this day in history.  

1534  On this day in history francois I signs classified treaty with evangelical German monarchy  

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

1568  On January - 24 in the Netherlands, Duke of Alva declares William of Orange an outlaw  

1613  On January - 24 amsterdam merchant Hans Bontemantel baptized  

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  Connecticut colony organizes under Fundamental Orders on January - 24.  

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

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

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

1652  On January - 24 duke of Orléans joins Fronde rebels  

1652  On this day in history duke of Orleans joins Fronde rebels  

1656  The first Jewish doctor in US, Jacob Lumbrozo, arrives in Maryland on January - 24.  

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

1659  On January - 24 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  John Vanbrugh, London, dramatist/architect (baptized) was born on this day in history.  

1670  On January - 24 birth of william Congreve, English playwright (d. 1729)  

1674  Thomas Tanner, English bishop (d. 1735) was born on this day in history.  

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

1125  Death of David IV of Georgia (b. 1073) on January - 24.  

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 this day in history.  

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