Historical Events In November - 24
Saturday, 17 May 2025
0380 On November - 24 theodosius I makes his adventus, or formal entry, into Constantinople.
0496 On November - 24 anastasius II succeeds Gelasius I as Catholic Pope
0642 Theodore I begins his reign as Catholic Pope on this day in history.
1105 On this day in history rabbi Nathan ben Yehiel of Rome completes Talmudic dictionary
1115 Mathilde, markgravin of Toscane, dies on November - 24.
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 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 On November - 24 french Vervoort, Flemish mystic (Bruylocht Cleedt), dies at about 65
1571 On this day in history jan Blahoslav, Czech bishop, dies at 48
1572 On this day in history john Knox, Scottish preacher, dies at about 67
1587 On November - 24 battle at Auneau: Henri de Guise wins
1601 Earl Mauritius ceases siege of De Bosch due to strict monarchy on November - 24.
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 this day in history.
1639 The first observation of transit of Venus occurred (only 2, record event) on this day in history.
1639 On November - 24 1st observation of transit of Venus occured (only 2, record event)
1642 On November - 24 abel Janzoon Tasman discovers Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania)
1642 Anne Hilarion de Cotentin, earl of Tourville/knight/admiral/marshal on November - 24.
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 On this day in history english Lord Protector Cromwell bans Anglicans
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 this day in history.
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 November - 24.
1712 Willem Bachiene, theologist/geographer/astronomer (Ecclesiastical) on this day in history.
1713 Junipero Serra, priest had a mission in California on this day in history.
1715 Thames River freezes on November - 24.
1722 Johann Adam Reincken, German organist/composer, dies at 99 on this day in history.