Historical Events In November - 24
Monday, 29 December 2025
0380 On this day in history theodosius I makes his adventus, or formal entry, into Constantinople. 

0496 Anastasius II succeeds Gelasius I as Catholic Pope on November - 24. 

0642 On November - 24 theodore I begins his reign as Catholic Pope 

1105 Rabbi Nathan ben Yehiel of Rome completes Talmudic dictionary on November - 24. 

1115 On this day in history mathilde, markgravin of Toscane, dies 

1190 On November - 24 isabella of Jerusalem marries Conrad of Montferrat at Acre, making him de jure King. 

1192 Albert I van Leuven/Luik, Belgian bishop of Luik/saint, dies at 27 on November - 24. 

1434 Thames River freezes on this day in history. 

1542 Battle at Solway Moss: English beat Scottish King James on this day in history. 

1555 On November - 24 french Vervoort, Flemish mystic (Bruylocht Cleedt), dies at about 65 

1571 Jan Blahoslav, Czech bishop, dies at 48 on November - 24. 

1572 On this day in history john Knox, Scottish preacher, dies at about 67 

1587 On this day in history battle at Auneau: Henri de Guise wins 

1601 On November - 24 earl Mauritius ceases siege of De Bosch due to strict monarchy 

1615 Sethus Calvisius, composer, dies at 59 on November - 24. 

1628 John Ford's "Lover's Melancholy," premieres in London on this day in history. 

1632 Baruch "Benedict" de Spinoza, Amsterdam, rationalist philosopher on November - 24. 

1639 On this day in history the first observation of transit of Venus occurred (only 2, record event) 

1639 1st observation of transit of Venus occured (only 2, record event) on November - 24. 

1642 Abel Janzoon Tasman discovers Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) on November - 24. 

1642 On this day in history anne Hilarion de Cotentin, earl of Tourville/knight/admiral/marshal 

1643 Battle at Tuttlingen: Beiers army under Gen Mercy beats France on November - 24. 

1650 On this day in history manuel Cardoso, composer, dies at 83 

1655 English Lord Protector Cromwell bans Anglicans on this day in history. 

1655 Charles XI, King of Sweden (1660-97) on this day in history. 

1674 On November - 24 franciscus van Enden, Flemish jesuit/free thinker, executed at 72 

1688 On November - 24 general strategist John Churchill meets Willem III 

1690 On November - 24 charles Theodore Pachelbel, composer 

1703 On this day in history first Lutheran pastor ordained in America, Justus Falckner at Philadelphia 

1703 1st Lutheran pastor ordained in America, Justus Falckner at Phila on this day in history. 

1712 Willem Bachiene, theologist/geographer/astronomer (Ecclesiastical) on November - 24. 

1713 On this day in history junipero Serra, priest had a mission in California 

1715 On November - 24 thames River freezes 

1722 Johann Adam Reincken, German organist/composer, dies at 99 on this day in history. 

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