Page 2: Historical Events In January - 24

1664  John Vanbrugh, London, dramatist/architect (baptized) on this day in history.   

1666  Johann Andreas Herbst, composer, dies at 77 on January - 24.   

1678  Joan Maetsuyker, gov-gen of Neth East-Indies, dies at 72 on this day in history.   

1679  On this day in history king Charles II disbands English parliament   

1679  On January - 24 christian von Wolff, German philosopher   

1705  On this day in history farinelli, [Carlo Broschi], Andria Italy, castrato   

1712  Frederick II, (the Great), king of Prussia (1740-86) on this day in history.   

1722  Czar Peter the Great begins civil system on January - 24.   

1722  On this day in history edward Wigglesworth appointed first US divinity professor (Harvard)   

1732  The birth of Pierre de Beaumarchais, French writer on January - 24.   

1732  On this day in history pierre de Baumarchais, France, playwright (Barber of Seville)   

1742  On this day in history german leaders elect Charles VII Albert Emperor   

1746  Gustav III, king during Swedish Enlightenment (1771-92) on January - 24.   

1750  Wybo Fijnje, Dutch politician/patriot/journalist on this day in history.   

1758  On January - 24 johann Chrysostomus Drexel, composer   

1764  On January - 24 gov Winthrop Telescope, is destroyed in a Harvard fire   

1767  Antony CW Staring, Dutch lawyer/poet (Jaromir) on this day in history.   

1774  On this day in history karl Moser, composer   

1776  Henry Knox arrives at Cambridge, Massachusetts with the artillery that he has transported from Fort Ticonderoga on January - 24.   

1776  On January - 24 ernst Theodor Amadeus Hoffmann, German writer/judge/composer (Undine)   

1778  Charles F, duke of Berry/son of French king Charles X on this day in history.   

1798  Karl von Holtei, Silezian actor/playwright (Die Vagabunden) on January - 24.   

1800  On January - 24 edwin Chadwick, British social reformer   

1805  Giacomo Conti, composer, dies at 50 on January - 24.   

1812  On this day in history eligio Celestino, composer, dies at 72   

1814  Abraham Czn van Stolk, Dutch art collector on January - 24.   

1820  John Milton Thayer, Bvt Major General (Union volunteers), died in 1906 on this day in history.   

1828  Adam Jacoby Slemmer, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1868 on this day in history.   

1829  On January - 24 william Mason, composer   

1832  On this day in history john Pegram, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1865   

1839  On this day in history charles Darwin elected member of Royal Society   

1847  On January - 24 1,500 New Mexican Indians &Mexicans defeated by US Colonel Price   

1847  On January - 24 1,500 New Mexican Indians & Mexicans defeated by US Col Price   

1848  On January - 24 gold is discovered in California by James Marshall at Sutters Mill triggering the San Francisco gold rush of '49.   

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1287  Richard Aungerville, English bishop (d. 1345) was born on this day in history.   

1444  On this day in history 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  John Vanbrugh, London, dramatist/architect (baptized) was born on this day in history.   

1670  On this day in history birth of william Congreve, English playwright (d. 1729)   

1674  Thomas Tanner, English bishop (d. 1735) was born on January - 24.   

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

1705  Farinelli, [Carlo Broschi], Andria Italy, castrato was born on this day in history.   

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

0661  Death of Ali ibn Abu Talib, kalief of Islam (656-61), murdered on this day in history.   

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

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

1125  On January - 24 death of david IV of Georgia (b. 1073)   

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

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

1376  Death of Richard FitzAlan, 10th Earl of Arundel, English military leader on this day in history.