Historical Events In April - 24
Monday, 20 January 2025
0624 Mellitus, third Archbishop of Canterbury on April - 24.
0709 Wilfried, bishop of York, dies at about 76 on this day in history.
0729 On this day in history egbert[us], English bishop/saint, dies in Iona at 89
0858 On this day in history nicolaas I succeeds Benedict III as pope
1061 Halley's Comet sparks English monk to predict country'll be destroyed on this day in history.
1077 Geza I, King of Hungary (1074-7), dies on this day in history.
1185 Battle at Danoura: Yoshitsune Minamoto's fleet beats imperial fleet on this day in history.
1185 On April - 24 antoku Taira, emperor of Japan (1180-85), drowns
1288 On this day in history jews of Yroyes France are accused of ritual murder
1311 On April - 24 gen Malik Kafur returns to Delhi after campaign in South India
1364 On April - 24 pope Urbabus V names John V van Virneburg as bishop of Utrecht
1524 On April - 24 duke of Bourbon drives admiral Bonnivet out of Milan
1530 Jacopo Sannazaro, Italian poet (De partu Virginis), dies on this day in history.
1538 On this day in history gugliemo Gonzaga, composer
1547 Battle of Muhlberg: Emperor Karel V vs ruler Johan F the Brave on April - 24.
1558 Queen Mary Stuart of Scotland marries French crown prince Francois on April - 24.
1570 Battles between Spanish troops & followers of sultan Suleiman on April - 24.
1594 On this day in history benedikt Lechler, composer
1596 Pacificatie of Ireland drawn on April - 24.
1617 On April - 24 carlo Concino, French marquis of Ancre/state advisor, murdered
1620 John Graunt, statistician, founder of science of demography on this day in history.
1660 On this day in history cornelis Dusart, Dutch painter/engraver
1670 Christian Ludwig Boxberg, composer on April - 24.
1704 Boston News-Letter, first successful newspaper in US, established on this day in history.
1704 On this day in history "Boston News-Letter," 1st successful newspaper in US, forms
1706 On this day in history giovanni Battista Martini, composer
1721 Johann Philipp Kirnberger, German composer, baptised on April - 24.
1731 Daniel Defoe English novelist (Robinson Crusoe), dies on this day in history.
1731 On this day in history daniel Defoe, English novelist (Robinson Crusoe), dies
1742 Roman Hoffstetter, composer on April - 24.
1743 Edmund Cartwright, England, cleric, inventor (power loom) on April - 24.
1750 On this day in history simon-Antoine-Jean Lhuillier, Swiss mathematician
1758 On April - 24 florian Wrastill, composer, dies at 41
1762 Russia & Prussia signs peace treaty on this day in history.
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