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 January - 24.   

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  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  On January - 24 st Paschal I begins his reign as Catholic Pope succeeding Stephen IV   

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

1076  On January - 24 synod of Worms: German King Henry IV fires Pope Gregory VII   

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

1376  On January - 24 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 January - 24 henry Howard, Earl of Surrey, executed for treason   

1556  On January - 24 heavy earthquake strikes Shaaxi China, kills 830,000   

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

1568  In the Netherlands, Duke of Alva declares William of Orange an outlaw on January - 24.   

1613  On this day in history amsterdam merchant Hans Bontemantel baptized   

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

1616  On this day in history jacques Le Maire discovers Street Lemaire/Cape Receiver   

1634  On January - 24 emperor Ferdinand II declares Albrecht von Wallenstein a traitor   

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

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 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 January - 24.   

1659  On this day in history 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  On this day in history birth of galeazzo Maria Sforza, Duke of Milan (d. 1476)   

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  Thomas Tanner, English bishop (d. 1735) was born on January - 24.   

1679  On January - 24 birth of christian von Wolff, German philosopher   

1705  On January - 24 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  Death of Ali ibn Abu Talib, kalief of Islam (656-61), murdered on this day in history.   

0772  Stefanus III/IV, pope (768-72), dies on January - 24.   

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  On January - 24 death of alfonso IV of Aragon (b. 1299)   

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