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 this day in history.   

1678  Joan Maetsuyker, gov-gen of Neth East-Indies, dies at 72 on January - 24.   

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

1679  Christian von Wolff, German philosopher on this day in history.   

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

1712  On this day in history frederick II, (the Great), king of Prussia (1740-86)   

1722  On January - 24 czar Peter the Great begins civil system   

1722  On January - 24 edward Wigglesworth appointed first US divinity professor (Harvard)   

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

1732  Pierre de Baumarchais, France, playwright (Barber of Seville) on this day in history.   

1742  German leaders elect Charles VII Albert Emperor on this day in history.   

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 this day in history 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  Karl Moser, composer on January - 24.   

1776  Henry Knox arrives at Cambridge, Massachusetts with the artillery that he has transported from Fort Ticonderoga on this day in history.   

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

1778  On January - 24 charles F, duke of Berry/son of French king Charles X   

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

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

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 January - 24.   

1828  Adam Jacoby Slemmer, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1868 on January - 24.   

1829  On January - 24 william Mason, composer   

1832  On January - 24 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  1,500 New Mexican Indians & Mexicans defeated by US Col Price on January - 24.   

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

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1287  On this day in history birth of richard Aungerville, English bishop (d. 1345)   

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  On this day in history birth of john Vanbrugh, London, dramatist/architect (baptized)   

1670  On January - 24 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 this day in history.   

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

0041  On this day in history death of caligula, [G C Germanicus], Roman emperor (37-41), assassinated at 28   

0661  Death of Ali ibn Abu Talib, kalief of Islam (656-61), murdered on January - 24.   

0772  Stefanus III/IV, pope (768-72), dies on January - 24.   

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 this day in history.   

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.