Historical Events In October - 24

0996  Hugo Capet, king of France (987-96), dies at 58 on this day in history.  

1260  On this day in history french King Louis IX dedicates the Chartres cathedral, one of the most prestigious ones in the world.  

1260  Saif ad-Din Qutuz, Mamluk sultan of Egypt, is assassinated by Baibars, who seizes power for himself on this day in history.  

1360  The Treaty of Brétigny is ratified at Calais, marking the end of the first phase of the Hundred Years' War on October - 24.  

1375  On October - 24 king Valdemar IV of Denmark (bc. 1320)  

1492  On this day in history 24 Jews are burned at stake in Mecklenburg Germany  

1521  On October - 24 robert Fayrfax, composer, dies at 57  

1531  On October - 24 bavaria joins Schmalkaldische Union  

1537  Jane Seymour, 3rd wife of Henry VIII, dies on October - 24.  

1572  Edward Stanley, 3rd Earl of Derby, English politician (bc. 1508) on this day in history.  

1579  Albrecht V von Wittelsbach, duke of Bavaria, dies at 51 on this day in history.  

1593  On this day in history alleged teleportation of Gil Perez.  

1596  On October - 24 -26] Battle at Kerestes: Ottoman beat Austria-Hungary & Germany  

1601  On this day in history tycho Brahe, astronomer, dies in Prague at 54  

1607  On October - 24 john Lievensz, painter/etcher/wood carver  

1632  Antony van Leeuwenhoek, Hol, naturalist (Philosophical Transactions) on this day in history.  

1648  On this day in history peace of Westphalia ends 30 year war and Holy Roman Empire  

1648  Treaty of Westphalia ends 30 year war & Holy Roman Empire on October - 24.  

1649  Ferdinand van Boisschot, South Neth diplomat, dies at about 89 on this day in history.  

1655  On October - 24 pierre Gassendi, French philosopher, dies at 63  

1656  On October - 24 treaty of Vilnius: Russia & Poland sign anti-Swedish covenant  

1667  Gabriel Metsu, Dutch painter, buried on October - 24.  

1679  On this day in history barent Avercamp, Dutch landscape painter, dies at about 66  

1681  Earl of Shaftesbury accused of high treason in London on October - 24.  

1708  On October - 24 kowa Seki, Japanese mathematician  

1785  On October - 24 jean-Jacques Robson, composer, dies at 64  

1788  On October - 24 sarah Josepha Hale, author (Mary Had a Little Lamb)  

1789  On this day in history jean C Baud, gov-gen of Dutch-Indies (1834-6)  

1789  Joaquin de Oxinaga, composer, dies at 69 on October - 24.  

1794  On this day in history friedrich B Freiherr von Gagern, German/Dutch army commandant  

1795  On this day in history poland Ceases to Exist. Country is divided between Prussia, Austria, and Russia,  

1795  3rd partition of Poland, between Austria, Prussia & Russia on this day in history.  

1796  August v Platen, writer on this day in history.  

1799  On this day in history carl Ditters von Dittersdorf, Austrian composer, dies at 59  

« Previous Page | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | Next Page »

0051  Domitian, Roman Emperor (d. 96) was born on this day in history.  

1378  On October - 24 birth of david Stewart, Duke of Rothesay, heir to the throne of Scotland (d. 1402)  

1607  On October - 24 birth of john Lievensz, painter/etcher/wood carver  

1632  Antony van Leeuwenhoek, Hol, naturalist (Philosophical Transactions) was born on this day in history.  

1675  On this day in history birth of richard Temple, 1st Viscount Cobham, English soldier and politician (d. 1749)  

1710  Alban Butler, English Catholic priest and writer (d. 1773) was born on this day in history.  

1763  On October - 24 birth of dorothea von Schlegel, German novelist (d. 1839)  

1788  Sarah Josepha Hale, author (Mary Had a Little Lamb) was born on October - 24.  

0996  On October - 24 hugo Capet, king of France (987-96), dies at 58  

1375  Death of King Valdemar IV of Denmark (bc. 1320) on October - 24.  

1521  Robert Fayrfax, composer, dies at 57 on October - 24.  

1537  Jane Seymour, 3rd wife of Henry VIII, dies on this day in history.  

1572  On October - 24 death of edward Stanley, 3rd Earl of Derby, English politician (bc. 1508)  

1579  Albrecht V von Wittelsbach, duke of Bavaria, dies at 51 on this day in history.  

1601  Tycho Brahe, astronomer, dies in Prague at 54 on this day in history.  

1649  Ferdinand van Boisschot, South Neth diplomat, dies at about 89 on October - 24.