Page 2: Historical Events In January - 24

1664  John Vanbrugh, London, dramatist/architect (baptized) on January - 24.   

1666  Johann Andreas Herbst, composer, dies at 77 on this day in history.   

1678  On this day in history joan Maetsuyker, gov-gen of Neth East-Indies, dies at 72   

1679  King Charles II disbands English parliament on this day in history.   

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

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

1712  On January - 24 frederick II, (the Great), king of Prussia (1740-86)   

1722  On this day in history czar Peter the Great begins civil system   

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

1732  The birth of Pierre de Beaumarchais, French writer on this day in history.   

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

1742  German leaders elect Charles VII Albert Emperor on January - 24.   

1746  On this day in history gustav III, king during Swedish Enlightenment (1771-92)   

1750  Wybo Fijnje, Dutch politician/patriot/journalist on January - 24.   

1758  On January - 24 johann Chrysostomus Drexel, composer   

1764  On this day in history gov Winthrop Telescope, is destroyed in a Harvard fire   

1767  Antony CW Staring, Dutch lawyer/poet (Jaromir) on January - 24.   

1774  On January - 24 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 this day in history ernst Theodor Amadeus Hoffmann, German writer/judge/composer (Undine)   

1778  Charles F, duke of Berry/son of French king Charles X on January - 24.   

1798  Karl von Holtei, Silezian actor/playwright (Die Vagabunden) on this day in history.   

1800  Edwin Chadwick, British social reformer on this day in history.   

1805  On January - 24 giacomo Conti, composer, dies at 50   

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  On January - 24 adam Jacoby Slemmer, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1868   

1829  On this day in history william Mason, composer   

1832  John Pegram, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1865 on January - 24.   

1839  Charles Darwin elected member of Royal Society on January - 24.   

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

1847  On this day in history 1,500 New Mexican Indians & Mexicans defeated by US Col Price   

1848  Gold is discovered in California by James Marshall at Sutters Mill triggering the San Francisco gold rush of '49 on this day in history.   

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

1444  Galeazzo Maria Sforza, Duke of Milan (d. 1476) was born on this day in history.   

1638  On January - 24 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  William Congreve, English playwright (d. 1729) was born on this day in history.   

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

1679  On January - 24 birth of christian von Wolff, German philosopher   

1705  On January - 24 birth of farinelli, [Carlo Broschi], Andria Italy, castrato   

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

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

0772  On this day in history stefanus III/IV, pope (768-72), dies   

0817  Stefanus IV, pope (816-17), dies on January - 24.   

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

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.