Historical Events In January - 24

0041  Gaius Caesar (Caligula), known for his eccentricity and cruel despotism, is assassinated by his disgruntled Praetorian Guards. Claudius succeeds his nephew on this day in history.   

0041  Caligula, [G C Germanicus], Roman emperor (37-41), assassinated at 28 on this day in history.   

0076  On January - 24 publius A Hadrianus, 14th Roman Emperor (117-138)   

0661  On this day in history ali ibn Abu Talib, kalief of Islam (656-61), murdered   

0772  Stephen III ends his reign as Catholic Pope on January - 24.   

0772  On January - 24 stefanus III/IV, pope (768-72), dies   

0817  St Paschal I begins his reign as Catholic Pope succeeding Stephen IV on January - 24.   

0817  On this day in history stefanus IV, pope (816-17), dies   

1076  On this day in history synod of Worms: German King Henry IV fires Pope Gregory VII   

1118  On this day in history giovanni Caetani elected Pope Gelasius II   

1328  On this day in history king Edward III of England marries Philippa of Henegouwen   

1336  On January - 24 alfonso IV, the Benignant, king of Aragon (1327-36), dies at 36   

1376  Richard FitzAlan, 10th Earl of Arundel, English military leader on January - 24.   

1458  On this day in history matthias I Corvinus chosen king of Hungary   

1473  Conrad Paumann, German blind organist/composer, dies on January - 24.   

1534  François I signs classified treaty with evangelical German monarchy on January - 24.   

1534  On January - 24 francois I signs classified treaty with evangelical German monarchy   

1547  On this day in history henry Howard, Earl of Surrey, executed for treason   

1556  On January - 24 heavy earthquake strikes Shaaxi China, kills 830,000   

1568  Abdij Church in Middelburg destroyed by fire on this day in history.   

1568  In the Netherlands, Duke of Alva declares William of Orange an outlaw on January - 24.   

1613  Amsterdam merchant Hans Bontemantel baptized on this day in history.   

1613  Amsterdams merchant Hans Bontemantel baptized on January - 24.   

1616  On this day in history jacques Le Maire discovers Street Lemaire/Cape Receiver   

1634  On this day in history emperor Ferdinand II declares Albrecht von Wallenstein a traitor   

1639  On January - 24 connecticut colony organizes under Fundamental Orders   

1639  George Jenatsch, Grisons leader, assassinated on January - 24.   

1644  On January - 24 battle at Nantwich Cheshire Parliamentary armies win   

1644  Battle at Nantwich Cheshire: Parliamentary armies win on January - 24.   

1652  On January - 24 duke of Orléans joins Fronde rebels   

1652  Duke of Orleans joins Fronde rebels on January - 24.   

1656  On this day in history the first Jewish doctor in US, Jacob Lumbrozo, arrives in Maryland   

1656  On this day in history 1st Jewish doctor in US, Jacob Lumbrozo, arrives in Maryland   

1659  Pierre Corneille's "Oedipe," premieres in Paris on January - 24.   

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1287  Richard Aungerville, English bishop (d. 1345) was born on January - 24.   

1444  On January - 24 birth of galeazzo Maria Sforza, Duke of Milan (d. 1476)   

1638  On this day in history birth of charles Sackville, 6th Earl of Dorset, English poet (d. 1706)   

1664  On January - 24 birth of john Vanbrugh, London, dramatist/architect (baptized)   

1670  William Congreve, English playwright (d. 1729) was born on January - 24.   

1674  Thomas Tanner, English bishop (d. 1735) was born on this day in history.   

1679  Christian von Wolff, German philosopher was born on January - 24.   

1705  Farinelli, [Carlo Broschi], Andria Italy, castrato was born on January - 24.   

0041  Death of Caligula, [G C Germanicus], Roman emperor (37-41), assassinated at 28 on January - 24.   

0661  On this day in history death of ali ibn Abu Talib, kalief of Islam (656-61), murdered   

0772  Stefanus III/IV, pope (768-72), dies on this day in history.   

0817  Stefanus IV, pope (816-17), dies on this day in history.   

1125  Death of David IV of Georgia (b. 1073) on this day in history.   

1336  Alfonso IV, the Benignant, king of Aragon (1327-36), dies at 36 on January - 24.   

1366  On this day in history death of alfonso IV of Aragon (b. 1299)   

1376  On this day in history death of richard FitzAlan, 10th Earl of Arundel, English military leader