Historical Events In April - 24

0624  Mellitus, third Archbishop of Canterbury on this day in history.   

0709  Wilfried, bishop of York, dies at about 76 on April - 24.   

0729  Egbert[us], English bishop/saint, dies in Iona at 89 on April - 24.   

0858  Nicolaas I succeeds Benedict III as pope on April - 24.   

1061  Halley's Comet sparks English monk to predict country'll be destroyed on April - 24.   

1077  Geza I, King of Hungary (1074-7), dies on April - 24.   

1185  On this day in history battle at Danoura: Yoshitsune Minamoto's fleet beats imperial fleet   

1185  Antoku Taira, emperor of Japan (1180-85), drowns on this day in history.   

1288  Jews of Yroyes France are accused of ritual murder on this day in history.   

1311  On this day in history gen Malik Kafur returns to Delhi after campaign in South India   

1364  On this day in history pope Urbabus V names John V van Virneburg as bishop of Utrecht   

1524  Duke of Bourbon drives admiral Bonnivet out of Milan on April - 24.   

1530  On this day in history jacopo Sannazaro, Italian poet (De partu Virginis), dies   

1538  On this day in history gugliemo Gonzaga, composer   

1547  On this day in history battle of Muhlberg: Emperor Karel V vs ruler Johan F the Brave   

1558  Queen Mary Stuart of Scotland marries French crown prince Francois on this day in history.   

1570  On this day in history battles between Spanish troops & followers of sultan Suleiman   

1594  Benedikt Lechler, composer on April - 24.   

1596  Pacificatie of Ireland drawn on this day in history.   

1617  Carlo Concino, French marquis of Ancre/state advisor, murdered on April - 24.   

1620  John Graunt, statistician, founder of science of demography on this day in history.   

1660  On April - 24 cornelis Dusart, Dutch painter/engraver   

1670  On this day in history christian Ludwig Boxberg, composer   

1704  Boston News-Letter, first successful newspaper in US, established on April - 24.   

1704  On April - 24 "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  On this day in history edmund Cartwright, England, cleric, inventor (power loom)   

1750  On April - 24 simon-Antoine-Jean Lhuillier, Swiss mathematician   

1758  Florian Wrastill, composer, dies at 41 on this day in history.   

1762  Russia & Prussia signs peace treaty on this day in history.   

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1533  On April - 24 birth of william I of Orange (d. 1584)   

1538  On this day in history birth of gugliemo Gonzaga, composer   

1581  Vincent de Paul, French saint (d. 1660) was born on this day in history.   

1594  On April - 24 birth of benedikt Lechler, composer   

1620  John Graunt, statistician, founder of science of demography was born on April - 24.   

1660  Cornelis Dusart, Dutch painter/engraver was born on April - 24.   

1670  On April - 24 birth of christian Ludwig Boxberg, composer   

1706  On this day in history birth of giovanni Battista Martini, composer   

0624  On this day in history death of mellitus, third Archbishop of Canterbury   

0709  On this day in history wilfried, bishop of York, dies at about 76   

0729  Egbert[us], English bishop/saint, dies in Iona at 89 on this day in history.   

1077  Geza I, King of Hungary (1074-7), dies on this day in history.   

1185  On April - 24 death of antoku Taira, emperor of Japan (1180-85), drowns   

1338  On April - 24 death of marquis Theodore I of Montferrat (b. 1291)   

1530  On April - 24 jacopo Sannazaro, Italian poet (De partu Virginis), dies   

1617  Death of Carlo Concino, French marquis of Ancre/state advisor, murdered on April - 24.