January 24 in History: Historical Events, Birthdays, Deaths & Holidays

1922  Neil Franklin, soccer star   

1923  Aztec Ruins National Monument, New Mexico established   

1923  Aztec Ruins National Monument, NM established   

1923  Simeon ten Holt, composer.   

1924  Italian dictator Mussolini disallows non-fascists work union.   

1924  Mussolini disallows non-fascists work union   

1924  Russian city of St Petersburg renamed Leningrad   

1924  The Russian city of St. Petersburg is renamed Leningrad to honor the late revolutionary leader. It was later renamed back to St. Petersburg   

1924  8th earl Spencer, English large landowner/father of Diane   

1924  Thephilo Braga, Portuguese poet/politician, dies at 80   

1925  Moving picture of a solar eclipse taken from dirigible over Long Island.   

1925  Sandler follows Branting as premier of Sweden.   

1925  Moving picture of a solar eclipse taken from dirigible over Long Is.   

1925  Maria Tallchief, Fairfax Ok, ballerina   

1926  Georges Lautner, French director and screenwriter.   

1927  In this year, Director Alfred Hitchcock releases his inaugural film, The Pleasure Garden, in England   

1927  Paula Hawkins, (Sen-R-FL, 1981-86)   

1928  Desmond Morris, English zoologist (Human Ape, Body Language).   

1929  Willem Royaards, theater directeor (Adam in Ballingschap), dies   

1930  J E Mills scores 117 on Test Cricket debut, New Zealand vs England, Wellington   

1930  Stewie Dempster scores New Zealand's inaugural Test century   

1930  J E Mills scores 117 on Test Cricket debut, NZ v England, Wellington.   

1930  Bernard Matthews, English turkey farmer/multi-millionaire.   

1931  Ib Norholm, composer   

1932  Werner Steger, composer   

1933  Noel Coward's "Design for Living," premieres in NYC.   

1933  Ron Townson, rock vocalist (5th Dimension-Aquarius) [or Jan 29]   

1935  Canned Beer is sold for the inaugural time, in Virginia (United States).   

1935  The inaugural canned beer, "Krueger Cream Ale," is sold by Kruger Brewing Co in Richmond VA   

1935  1st canned beer, "Krueger Cream Ale," is sold by Kruger Brewing Co   

1936  Benny Goodman and orchestra record "Stompin' at the Savoy" on Victor Records   

1936  Benny Goodman and orch record "Stompin' at the Savoy" on Victor Records.   

1939  30000 killed by earthquake in Concepcion Chile   

1939  Spanish government moves to Figueras.   

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1287  Richard aungerville: English bishop   

1444  Galeazzo maria sforza: Duke of milan   

1638  Charles sackville: 6th earl of dorset, english poet   

1664  John vanbrugh: London, dramatist/architect (baptized)   

1670  William congreve: English playwright   

1674  Thomas tanner: English bishop   

1679  Christian von wolff: German philosopher   

1705  Farinelli: [carlo broschi], andria italy, castrato   

0041  Death of Caligula: [g c germanicus], roman emperor (37-41), assassinated at 28   

0661  Ali ibn abu talib: Kalief of islam (656-61), murdered   

0772  Death of Stefanus iii/iv: Pope (768-72),   

0817  Death of Stefanus iv: Pope (816-17),   

1125  Death of David iv of georgia: David iv of georgia (b. 1073)   

1336  Alfonso iv: The benignant, king of aragon (1327-36),   

1366  Death of Alfonso iv of aragon: Alfonso iv of aragon (b. 1299)   

1376  Death of Richard fitzalan: 10th earl of arundel, english military leader