Historical Events In October - 24

0996  Hugo Capet, king of France (987-96), dies at 58 on October - 24.   

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

1260  On October - 24 saif ad-Din Qutuz, Mamluk sultan of Egypt, is assassinated by Baibars, who seizes power for himself.   

1360  The Treaty of Brétigny is ratified at Calais, marking the end of the first phase of the Hundred Years' War on this day in history.   

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

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

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

1531  On this day in history bavaria joins Schmalkaldische Union   

1537  On this day in history jane Seymour, 3rd wife of Henry VIII, dies   

1572  On this day in history 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.   

1593  On October - 24 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  John Lievensz, painter/etcher/wood carver on October - 24.   

1632  Antony van Leeuwenhoek, Hol, naturalist (Philosophical Transactions) on October - 24.   

1648  On October - 24 peace of Westphalia ends 30 year war and Holy Roman Empire   

1648  On October - 24 treaty of Westphalia ends 30 year war & Holy Roman Empire   

1649  On October - 24 ferdinand van Boisschot, South Neth diplomat, dies at about 89   

1655  Pierre Gassendi, French philosopher, dies at 63 on this day in history.   

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

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

1679  Barent Avercamp, Dutch landscape painter, dies at about 66 on October - 24.   

1681  Earl of Shaftesbury accused of high treason in London on this day in history.   

1708  Kowa Seki, Japanese mathematician on this day in history.   

1785  Jean-Jacques Robson, composer, dies at 64 on October - 24.   

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

1789  Jean C Baud, gov-gen of Dutch-Indies (1834-6) on this day in history.   

1789  On this day in history joaquin de Oxinaga, composer, dies at 69   

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

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

1795  On October - 24 3rd partition of Poland, between Austria, Prussia & Russia   

1796  On this day in history august v Platen, writer   

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

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0051  Domitian, Roman Emperor (d. 96) was born on October - 24.   

1378  David Stewart, Duke of Rothesay, heir to the throne of Scotland (d. 1402) was born on this day in history.   

1607  John Lievensz, painter/etcher/wood carver was born on this day in history.   

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

1675  Richard Temple, 1st Viscount Cobham, English soldier and politician (d. 1749) was born on this day in history.   

1710  Alban Butler, English Catholic priest and writer (d. 1773) was born on October - 24.   

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 this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

1521  Robert Fayrfax, composer, dies at 57 on this day in history.   

1537  On October - 24 jane Seymour, 3rd wife of Henry VIII, dies   

1572  On this day in history 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 October - 24.   

1649  On October - 24 ferdinand van Boisschot, South Neth diplomat, dies at about 89