Historical Events In January - 24
Saturday, 27 July 2024
1664 John Vanbrugh, London, dramatist/architect (baptized) on January - 24.
1666 On January - 24 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 King Charles II disbands English parliament on this day in history.
1679 On January - 24 christian von Wolff, German philosopher
1705 Farinelli, [Carlo Broschi], Andria Italy, castrato on this day in history.
1712 Frederick II, (the Great), king of Prussia (1740-86) on January - 24.
1722 On January - 24 czar Peter the Great begins civil system
1722 On January - 24 edward Wigglesworth appointed first US divinity professor (Harvard)
1732 On January - 24 the birth of Pierre de Beaumarchais, French writer
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 January - 24.
1750 On January - 24 wybo Fijnje, Dutch politician/patriot/journalist
1758 On this day in history 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 January - 24.
1774 On this day in history karl Moser, composer
1776 On this day in history henry Knox arrives at Cambridge, Massachusetts with the artillery that he has transported from Fort Ticonderoga.
1776 On this day in history 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 Karl von Holtei, Silezian actor/playwright (Die Vagabunden) on this day in history.
1800 On January - 24 edwin Chadwick, British social reformer
1805 On this day in history giacomo Conti, composer, dies at 50
1812 Eligio Celestino, composer, dies at 72 on this day in history.
1814 Abraham Czn van Stolk, Dutch art collector on this day in history.
1820 On January - 24 john Milton Thayer, Bvt Major General (Union volunteers), died in 1906
1828 Adam Jacoby Slemmer, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1868 on January - 24.
1829 On January - 24 william Mason, composer
1832 On January - 24 john Pegram, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1865
1839 Charles Darwin elected member of Royal Society on January - 24.
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 On this day in history gold is discovered in California by James Marshall at Sutters Mill triggering the San Francisco gold rush of '49.
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