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

0076  On this day in history publius A Hadrianus, 14th Roman Emperor (117-138)  

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  St Paschal I begins his reign as Catholic Pope succeeding Stephen IV on this day in history.  

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 January - 24.  

1118  On January - 24 giovanni Caetani elected Pope Gelasius II  

1328  King Edward III of England marries Philippa of Henegouwen on this day in history.  

1336  On this day in history 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 this day in history 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  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  Heavy earthquake strikes Shaaxi China, kills 830,000 on January - 24.  

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 this day in history.  

1613  Amsterdam merchant Hans Bontemantel baptized on January - 24.  

1613  On this day in history 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  Connecticut colony organizes under Fundamental Orders on this day in history.  

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

1644  On this day in history battle at Nantwich Cheshire Parliamentary armies win  

1644  On this day in history battle at Nantwich Cheshire: Parliamentary armies win  

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

1652  On January - 24 duke of Orleans joins Fronde rebels  

1656  On this day in history the first Jewish doctor in US, Jacob Lumbrozo, arrives in Maryland  

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  On this day in history birth of richard Aungerville, English bishop (d. 1345)  

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

1638  On January - 24 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  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  Farinelli, [Carlo Broschi], Andria Italy, castrato was born on January - 24.  

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

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

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

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 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