Historical Events In November - 24
Friday, 17 May 2024
0380 On November - 24 theodosius I makes his adventus, or formal entry, into Constantinople.
0496 Anastasius II succeeds Gelasius I as Catholic Pope on this day in history.
0642 Theodore I begins his reign as Catholic Pope on November - 24.
1105 On November - 24 rabbi Nathan ben Yehiel of Rome completes Talmudic dictionary
1115 On this day in history mathilde, markgravin of Toscane, dies
1190 Isabella of Jerusalem marries Conrad of Montferrat at Acre, making him de jure King on November - 24.
1192 Albert I van Leuven/Luik, Belgian bishop of Luik/saint, dies at 27 on this day in history.
1434 Thames River freezes on this day in history.
1542 Battle at Solway Moss: English beat Scottish King James on this day in history.
1555 On this day in history french Vervoort, Flemish mystic (Bruylocht Cleedt), dies at about 65
1571 Jan Blahoslav, Czech bishop, dies at 48 on this day in history.
1572 John Knox, Scottish preacher, dies at about 67 on this day in history.
1587 Battle at Auneau: Henri de Guise wins on November - 24.
1601 On November - 24 earl Mauritius ceases siege of De Bosch due to strict monarchy
1615 On November - 24 sethus Calvisius, composer, dies at 59
1628 On November - 24 john Ford's "Lover's Melancholy," premieres in London
1632 On this day in history baruch "Benedict" de Spinoza, Amsterdam, rationalist philosopher
1639 The first observation of transit of Venus occurred (only 2, record event) on this day in history.
1639 On this day in history 1st observation of transit of Venus occured (only 2, record event)
1642 Abel Janzoon Tasman discovers Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) on November - 24.
1642 Anne Hilarion de Cotentin, earl of Tourville/knight/admiral/marshal on this day in history.
1643 On this day in history battle at Tuttlingen: Beiers army under Gen Mercy beats France
1650 On November - 24 manuel Cardoso, composer, dies at 83
1655 On November - 24 english Lord Protector Cromwell bans Anglicans
1655 On this day in history charles XI, King of Sweden (1660-97)
1674 Franciscus van Enden, Flemish jesuit/free thinker, executed at 72 on this day in history.
1688 General strategist John Churchill meets Willem III on this day in history.
1690 Charles Theodore Pachelbel, composer on November - 24.
1703 First Lutheran pastor ordained in America, Justus Falckner at Philadelphia on November - 24.
1703 On this day in history 1st Lutheran pastor ordained in America, Justus Falckner at Phila
1712 On this day in history willem Bachiene, theologist/geographer/astronomer (Ecclesiastical)
1713 Junipero Serra, priest had a mission in California on November - 24.
1715 On this day in history thames River freezes
1722 Johann Adam Reincken, German organist/composer, dies at 99 on November - 24.