Historical Events In January - 24

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

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  Ali ibn Abu Talib, kalief of Islam (656-61), murdered on January - 24.  

0772  Stephen III ends his reign as Catholic Pope on this day in history.  

0772  Stefanus III/IV, pope (768-72), dies on this day in history.  

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 this day in history.  

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

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

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  Matthias I Corvinus chosen king of Hungary on January - 24.  

1473  Conrad Paumann, German blind organist/composer, dies on this day in history.  

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

1534  On January - 24 francois I signs classified treaty with evangelical German monarchy  

1547  On this day in history henry Howard, Earl of Surrey, executed for treason  

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

1613  On January - 24 amsterdam merchant Hans Bontemantel baptized  

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

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 this day in history.  

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

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

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 this day in history 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  Pierre Corneille's "Oedipe," premieres in Paris on January - 24.  

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

1444  On this day in history birth of galeazzo Maria Sforza, Duke of Milan (d. 1476)  

1638  On January - 24 birth of charles Sackville, 6th Earl of Dorset, English poet (d. 1706)  

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

1670  William Congreve, English playwright (d. 1729) was born on this day in history.  

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

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  On January - 24 death of caligula, [G C Germanicus], Roman emperor (37-41), assassinated at 28  

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

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

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

1366  On this day in history death of alfonso IV of Aragon (b. 1299)  

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