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 this day in history.  

0076  On January - 24 publius A Hadrianus, 14th Roman Emperor (117-138)  

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

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

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

0817  St Paschal I begins his reign as Catholic Pope succeeding Stephen IV on this day in history.  

0817  Stefanus IV, pope (816-17), dies on January - 24.  

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  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  On this day in history matthias I Corvinus chosen king of Hungary  

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

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

1613  Amsterdam merchant Hans Bontemantel baptized on January - 24.  

1613  On January - 24 amsterdams merchant Hans Bontemantel baptized  

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

1634  On this day in history 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 this day in history.  

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 this day in history.  

1652  On January - 24 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 January - 24.  

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 January - 24.  

1664  John Vanbrugh, London, dramatist/architect (baptized) was born on this day in history.  

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  On January - 24 birth of christian von Wolff, German philosopher  

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

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

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

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

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

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