Page 3: Historical Events In January - 24

1848  On this day in history gold is first discovered in California,starting the gold rush   

1848  On January - 24 james Marshall finds gold in Sutter's Mill in Coloma CA   

1848  James Marshall finds gold in Sutter's Mill in Coloma, Calif on January - 24.   

1851  On this day in history gaspare Luigi Pacifico Spontini, Italian composer, dies at 76   

1857  The University of Calcutta is formally founded as the first full-fledged university in south Asia on this day in history.   

1859  On this day in history political union of Moldavia and Wallachia; Alexandru Ioan Cuza is elected as ruler.   

1859  Alexander Alexandrovich Il'yinsky, composer on this day in history.   

1861  Arsenal at Augusta GA seized by Confederacy on this day in history.   

1861  Federal troops from Fort Monroe are sent to Fort Pikens on this day in history.   

1861  Arsenal at Augusta, Ga seized by Confederacy on this day in history.   

1862  On this day in history romania principality arises under King Alexander Cuza   

1862  The birth of Edith Wharton, American writer on this day in history.   

1862  On this day in history edith Wharton[-Jones], US, novelist (Ethan Frome, House of Mirth)   

1862  On this day in history james McIntosh, US confederate brig-gen, dies in battle at about 33   

1864  Otto Jonas Lindblad, composer, dies at 54 on January - 24.   

1874  On this day in history general J van Swieten conquers Kraton Atjeh, after 1000's die   

1874  Mussorgsky's opera "Boris Godunov," premieres in St Petersburg Russia on January - 24.   

1874  On this day in history gen J van Swieten conquerors Kraton Atjeh, after 1000's die   

1874  Arthur Schomburg (Arturo Alfonso), Puerto Rico, archivist of African American history and culture on January - 24.   

1875  Camille Saint-Saëns' "Danse Macabre," premieres on this day in history.   

1878  On January - 24 the revolutionary Vera Zasulich shoots at Fyodor Trepov, the Governor of Saint Petersburg.   

1880  Elisabeth Achelis, creator (World Calendar) on this day in history.   

1883  On January - 24 estelle Winwood, [Goodwin], England, actress (Miracle on 34th Street)   

1883  Friedrich von Flotow, German baron/composer, dies at 70 on this day in history.   

1884  Johann Christian Gebauer, composer, dies at 75 on this day in history.   

1885  On this day in history the CPR telegraph reaches the Pacific from Halifax; now operating from coast to coast.   

1885  On this day in history martin R Delany, politician & black nationalist, dies at 72   

1888  On this day in history jacob L. Wortman (of Philadelphia) receives a U.S. patent for the typewriter ribbon.   

1888  Ernst Heinrich Heinkel, German inventor (1st rocket-powered aircraft) on this day in history.   

1891  Walter Model, German fieldmarshal on this day in history.   

1892  Battle at Mengo, Uganda French missionaries attack British missionaries on January - 24.   

1892  On January - 24 battle at Mengo, Uganda: French missionaries attack Brit missionaries   

1895  Albin Zollinger, Swiss poet/author (Der Halbe Mensch) on January - 24.   

1899  Rubber heel patented by Humphrey O'Sullivan on this day in history.   

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

1664  On January - 24 birth of john Vanbrugh, London, dramatist/architect (baptized)   

1670  William Congreve, English playwright (d. 1729) was born on this day in history.   

1674  Thomas Tanner, English bishop (d. 1735) was born on January - 24.   

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

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  On January - 24 death of ali ibn Abu Talib, kalief of Islam (656-61), murdered   

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

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

1366  Death of Alfonso IV of Aragon (b. 1299) on this day in history.   

1376  Death of Richard FitzAlan, 10th Earl of Arundel, English military leader on this day in history.