Historical Events In January - 24

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

1666  On this day in history johann Andreas Herbst, composer, dies at 77   

1678  On this day in history joan Maetsuyker, gov-gen of Neth East-Indies, dies at 72   

1679  On January - 24 king Charles II disbands English parliament   

1679  Christian von Wolff, German philosopher on this day in history.   

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

1712  Frederick II, (the Great), king of Prussia (1740-86) on January - 24.   

1722  Czar Peter the Great begins civil system on January - 24.   

1722  On January - 24 edward Wigglesworth appointed first US divinity professor (Harvard)   

1732  The birth of Pierre de Beaumarchais, French writer on January - 24.   

1732  On January - 24 pierre de Baumarchais, France, playwright (Barber of Seville)   

1742  German leaders elect Charles VII Albert Emperor on January - 24.   

1746  Gustav III, king during Swedish Enlightenment (1771-92) on this day in history.   

1750  Wybo Fijnje, Dutch politician/patriot/journalist on January - 24.   

1758  Johann Chrysostomus Drexel, composer on this day in history.   

1764  On January - 24 gov Winthrop Telescope, is destroyed in a Harvard fire   

1767  On January - 24 antony CW Staring, Dutch lawyer/poet (Jaromir)   

1774  On January - 24 karl Moser, composer   

1776  On January - 24 henry Knox arrives at Cambridge, Massachusetts with the artillery that he has transported from Fort Ticonderoga.   

1776  On January - 24 ernst Theodor Amadeus Hoffmann, German writer/judge/composer (Undine)   

1778  Charles F, duke of Berry/son of French king Charles X on January - 24.   

1798  Karl von Holtei, Silezian actor/playwright (Die Vagabunden) on this day in history.   

1800  Edwin Chadwick, British social reformer on this day in history.   

1805  On this day in history giacomo Conti, composer, dies at 50   

1812  Eligio Celestino, composer, dies at 72 on January - 24.   

1814  On this day in history abraham Czn van Stolk, Dutch art collector   

1820  John Milton Thayer, Bvt Major General (Union volunteers), died in 1906 on this day in history.   

1828  Adam Jacoby Slemmer, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1868 on January - 24.   

1829  William Mason, composer on January - 24.   

1832  On January - 24 john Pegram, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1865   

1839  Charles Darwin elected member of Royal Society on this day in history.   

1847  1,500 New Mexican Indians &Mexicans defeated by US Colonel Price on this day in history.   

1847  On January - 24 1,500 New Mexican Indians & Mexicans defeated by US Col Price   

1848  Gold is discovered in California by James Marshall at Sutters Mill triggering the San Francisco gold rush of '49 on January - 24.   

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1287  On January - 24 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  Charles Sackville, 6th Earl of Dorset, English poet (d. 1706) was born on this day in history.   

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  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 January - 24 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 January - 24.   

0772  On this day in history stefanus III/IV, pope (768-72), dies   

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

1125  On January - 24 death of david IV of Georgia (b. 1073)   

1336  Alfonso IV, the Benignant, king of Aragon (1327-36), dies at 36 on this day in history.   

1366  On January - 24 death of alfonso IV of Aragon (b. 1299)   

1376  Death of Richard FitzAlan, 10th Earl of Arundel, English military leader on January - 24.