Historical Events In January - 24
Saturday, 20 December 2025
0041 On January - 24 gaius Caesar (Caligula), known for his eccentricity and cruel despotism, is assassinated by his disgruntled Praetorian Guards. Claudius succeeds his nephew. 

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

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

0661 Ali ibn Abu Talib, kalief of Islam (656-61), murdered on January - 24. 

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

0817 Stefanus IV, pope (816-17), dies on this day in history. 

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

1118 On January - 24 giovanni Caetani elected Pope Gelasius II 

1328 On January - 24 king Edward III of England marries Philippa of Henegouwen 

1336 Alfonso IV, the Benignant, king of Aragon (1327-36), dies at 36 on January - 24. 

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

1458 On January - 24 matthias I Corvinus chosen king of Hungary 

1473 On January - 24 conrad Paumann, German blind organist/composer, dies 

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

1534 On January - 24 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 On January - 24 in the Netherlands, Duke of Alva declares William of Orange an outlaw 

1613 On this day in history amsterdam merchant Hans Bontemantel baptized 

1613 On January - 24 amsterdams merchant Hans Bontemantel baptized 

1616 Jacques Le Maire discovers Street Lemaire/Cape Receiver on January - 24. 

1634 Emperor Ferdinand II declares Albrecht von Wallenstein a traitor on January - 24. 

1639 On January - 24 connecticut colony organizes under Fundamental Orders 

1639 On this day in history george Jenatsch, Grisons leader, assassinated 

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

1644 On January - 24 battle at Nantwich Cheshire: Parliamentary armies win 

1652 On this day in history 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 this day in history. 

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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