Page 2: Historical Events In January - 24

1664  John Vanbrugh, London, dramatist/architect (baptized) on January - 24.   

1666  On January - 24 johann Andreas Herbst, composer, dies at 77   

1678  Joan Maetsuyker, gov-gen of Neth East-Indies, dies at 72 on January - 24.   

1679  King Charles II disbands English parliament on this day in history.   

1679  On this day in history christian von Wolff, German philosopher   

1705  On January - 24 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  On this day in history the birth of Pierre de Beaumarchais, French writer   

1732  On this day in history pierre de Baumarchais, France, playwright (Barber of Seville)   

1742  German leaders elect Charles VII Albert Emperor on this day in history.   

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  On January - 24 johann Chrysostomus Drexel, composer   

1764  Gov Winthrop Telescope, is destroyed in a Harvard fire on this day in history.   

1767  Antony CW Staring, Dutch lawyer/poet (Jaromir) on this day in history.   

1774  Karl Moser, composer on January - 24.   

1776  Henry Knox arrives at Cambridge, Massachusetts with the artillery that he has transported from Fort Ticonderoga on this day in history.   

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

1778  On this day in history charles F, duke of Berry/son of French king Charles X   

1798  On January - 24 karl von Holtei, Silezian actor/playwright (Die Vagabunden)   

1800  On this day in history edwin Chadwick, British social reformer   

1805  Giacomo Conti, composer, dies at 50 on this day in history.   

1812  On this day in history eligio Celestino, composer, dies at 72   

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

1820  On January - 24 john Milton Thayer, Bvt Major General (Union volunteers), died in 1906   

1828  On this day in history adam Jacoby Slemmer, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1868   

1829  On this day in history william Mason, composer   

1832  John Pegram, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1865 on this day in history.   

1839  On this day in history charles Darwin elected member of Royal Society   

1847  1,500 New Mexican Indians &Mexicans defeated by US Colonel Price on January - 24.   

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

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  On January - 24 birth of galeazzo Maria Sforza, Duke of Milan (d. 1476)   

1638  On this day in history birth of charles Sackville, 6th Earl of Dorset, English poet (d. 1706)   

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 January - 24 birth of thomas Tanner, English bishop (d. 1735)   

1679  On this day in history birth of christian von Wolff, German philosopher   

1705  Farinelli, [Carlo Broschi], Andria Italy, castrato was born on January - 24.   

0041  Death of Caligula, [G C Germanicus], Roman emperor (37-41), assassinated at 28 on January - 24.   

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

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

1336  On January - 24 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  Death of Richard FitzAlan, 10th Earl of Arundel, English military leader on January - 24.