Historical Events In October - 24

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

1260  French King Louis IX dedicates the Chartres cathedral, one of the most prestigious ones in the world on October - 24.   

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 this day in history 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  Bavaria joins Schmalkaldische Union on October - 24.   

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

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

1579  On October - 24 albrecht V von Wittelsbach, duke of Bavaria, dies at 51   

1593  On October - 24 alleged teleportation of Gil Perez.   

1596  On this day in history -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  Peace of Westphalia ends 30 year war and Holy Roman Empire on October - 24.   

1648  On this day in history treaty of Westphalia ends 30 year war & Holy Roman Empire   

1649  On this day in history ferdinand van Boisschot, South Neth diplomat, dies at about 89   

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

1656  On this day in history treaty of Vilnius: Russia & Poland sign anti-Swedish covenant   

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

1679  On October - 24 barent Avercamp, Dutch landscape painter, dies at about 66   

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

1708  On October - 24 kowa Seki, Japanese mathematician   

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

1788  On this day in history sarah Josepha Hale, author (Mary Had a Little Lamb)   

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

1789  Joaquin de Oxinaga, composer, dies at 69 on this day in history.   

1794  Friedrich B Freiherr von Gagern, German/Dutch army commandant on this day in history.   

1795  Poland Ceases to Exist. Country is divided between Prussia, Austria, and Russia, on October - 24.   

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

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

1799  Carl Ditters von Dittersdorf, Austrian composer, dies at 59 on this day in history.   

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

1378  On this day in history birth of david Stewart, Duke of Rothesay, heir to the throne of Scotland (d. 1402)   

1607  John Lievensz, painter/etcher/wood carver was born on October - 24.   

1632  On this day in history birth of antony van Leeuwenhoek, Hol, naturalist (Philosophical Transactions)   

1675  Richard Temple, 1st Viscount Cobham, English soldier and politician (d. 1749) was born on October - 24.   

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

1763  Dorothea von Schlegel, German novelist (d. 1839) was born on this day in history.   

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

0996  On this day in history hugo Capet, king of France (987-96), dies at 58   

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

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

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

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

1579  On this day in history albrecht V von Wittelsbach, duke of Bavaria, dies at 51   

1601  On October - 24 tycho Brahe, astronomer, dies in Prague at 54   

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