Historical Events In November - 24
Tuesday, 28 October 2025
0380 On November - 24 theodosius I makes his adventus, or formal entry, into Constantinople. 

0496 On this day in history anastasius II succeeds Gelasius I as Catholic Pope 

0642 Theodore I begins his reign as Catholic Pope on November - 24. 

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

1115 Mathilde, markgravin of Toscane, dies on this day in history. 

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

1192 Albert I van Leuven/Luik, Belgian bishop of Luik/saint, dies at 27 on this day in history. 

1434 Thames River freezes on this day in history. 

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 On this day in history jan Blahoslav, Czech bishop, dies at 48 

1572 John Knox, Scottish preacher, dies at about 67 on November - 24. 

1587 On November - 24 battle at Auneau: Henri de Guise wins 

1601 Earl Mauritius ceases siege of De Bosch due to strict monarchy on this day in history. 

1615 On this day in history sethus Calvisius, composer, dies at 59 

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 November - 24 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 On this day in history battle at Tuttlingen: Beiers army under Gen Mercy beats France 

1650 Manuel Cardoso, composer, dies at 83 on November - 24. 

1655 English Lord Protector Cromwell bans Anglicans on November - 24. 

1655 On November - 24 charles XI, King of Sweden (1660-97) 

1674 On this day in history franciscus van Enden, Flemish jesuit/free thinker, executed at 72 

1688 General strategist John Churchill meets Willem III on November - 24. 

1690 On this day in history charles Theodore Pachelbel, composer 

1703 First Lutheran pastor ordained in America, Justus Falckner at Philadelphia on this day in history. 

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

1712 Willem Bachiene, theologist/geographer/astronomer (Ecclesiastical) on this day in history. 

1713 On November - 24 junipero Serra, priest had a mission in California 

1715 Thames River freezes on November - 24. 

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

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