Historical Events In November - 24
Wednesday, 30 April 2025
0380 On November - 24 theodosius I makes his adventus, or formal entry, into Constantinople.
0496 Anastasius II succeeds Gelasius I as Catholic Pope on this day in history.
0642 Theodore I begins his reign as Catholic Pope on this day in history.
1105 Rabbi Nathan ben Yehiel of Rome completes Talmudic dictionary on this day in history.
1115 Mathilde, markgravin of Toscane, dies on this day in history.
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 On this day in history thames River freezes
1542 On November - 24 battle at Solway Moss: English beat Scottish King James
1555 French Vervoort, Flemish mystic (Bruylocht Cleedt), dies at about 65 on November - 24.
1571 Jan Blahoslav, Czech bishop, dies at 48 on this day in history.
1572 John Knox, Scottish preacher, dies at about 67 on November - 24.
1587 Battle at Auneau: Henri de Guise wins on this day in history.
1601 Earl Mauritius ceases siege of De Bosch due to strict monarchy on this day in history.
1615 Sethus Calvisius, composer, dies at 59 on November - 24.
1628 On November - 24 john Ford's "Lover's Melancholy," premieres in London
1632 Baruch "Benedict" de Spinoza, Amsterdam, rationalist philosopher on November - 24.
1639 On November - 24 the first observation of transit of Venus occurred (only 2, record event)
1639 On November - 24 1st observation of transit of Venus occured (only 2, record event)
1642 Abel Janzoon Tasman discovers Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) on this day in history.
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 Manuel Cardoso, composer, dies at 83 on November - 24.
1655 On this day in history english Lord Protector Cromwell bans Anglicans
1655 On November - 24 charles XI, King of Sweden (1660-97)
1674 Franciscus van Enden, Flemish jesuit/free thinker, executed at 72 on this day in history.
1688 General strategist John Churchill meets Willem III on this day in history.
1690 On this day in history charles Theodore Pachelbel, composer
1703 First Lutheran pastor ordained in America, Justus Falckner at Philadelphia on November - 24.
1703 On this day in history 1st Lutheran pastor ordained in America, Justus Falckner at Phila
1712 On November - 24 willem Bachiene, theologist/geographer/astronomer (Ecclesiastical)
1713 Junipero Serra, priest had a mission in California on November - 24.
1715 On November - 24 thames River freezes
1722 On November - 24 johann Adam Reincken, German organist/composer, dies at 99