Historical Events In November - 24
Tuesday, 26 August 2025
0380 Theodosius I makes his adventus, or formal entry, into Constantinople on November - 24.
0496 On November - 24 anastasius II succeeds Gelasius I as Catholic Pope
0642 On this day in history theodore I begins his reign as Catholic Pope
1105 Rabbi Nathan ben Yehiel of Rome completes Talmudic dictionary on this day in history.
1115 Mathilde, markgravin of Toscane, dies on November - 24.
1190 On this day in history 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 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 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 Earl Mauritius ceases siege of De Bosch due to strict monarchy on this day in history.
1615 Sethus Calvisius, composer, dies at 59 on this day in history.
1628 On this day in history john Ford's "Lover's Melancholy," premieres in London
1632 Baruch "Benedict" de Spinoza, Amsterdam, rationalist philosopher on this day in history.
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 On this day in history abel Janzoon Tasman discovers Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania)
1642 On November - 24 anne Hilarion de Cotentin, earl of Tourville/knight/admiral/marshal
1643 Battle at Tuttlingen: Beiers army under Gen Mercy beats France on this day in history.
1650 Manuel Cardoso, composer, dies at 83 on November - 24.
1655 English Lord Protector Cromwell bans Anglicans on this day in history.
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 November - 24 charles Theodore Pachelbel, composer
1703 First Lutheran pastor ordained in America, Justus Falckner at Philadelphia on November - 24.
1703 1st Lutheran pastor ordained in America, Justus Falckner at Phila on this day in history.
1712 On this day in history willem Bachiene, theologist/geographer/astronomer (Ecclesiastical)
1713 Junipero Serra, priest had a mission in California on November - 24.
1715 Thames River freezes on November - 24.
1722 Johann Adam Reincken, German organist/composer, dies at 99 on this day in history.