Historical Events In November - 24
Saturday, 21 December 2024
0380 Theodosius I makes his adventus, or formal entry, into Constantinople on this day in history.
0496 Anastasius II succeeds Gelasius I as Catholic Pope on November - 24.
0642 Theodore I begins his reign as Catholic Pope on November - 24.
1105 Rabbi Nathan ben Yehiel of Rome completes Talmudic dictionary on November - 24.
1115 On November - 24 mathilde, markgravin of Toscane, dies
1190 Isabella of Jerusalem marries Conrad of Montferrat at Acre, making him de jure King on November - 24.
1192 On this day in history albert I van Leuven/Luik, Belgian bishop of Luik/saint, dies at 27
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 November - 24.
1572 John Knox, Scottish preacher, dies at about 67 on November - 24.
1587 Battle at Auneau: Henri de Guise wins on November - 24.
1601 Earl Mauritius ceases siege of De Bosch due to strict monarchy on November - 24.
1615 Sethus Calvisius, composer, dies at 59 on this day in history.
1628 John Ford's "Lover's Melancholy," premieres in London on November - 24.
1632 On this day in history baruch "Benedict" de Spinoza, Amsterdam, rationalist philosopher
1639 On November - 24 the first observation of transit of Venus occurred (only 2, record event)
1639 On November - 24 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 November - 24.
1643 On November - 24 battle at Tuttlingen: Beiers army under Gen Mercy beats France
1650 On this day in history manuel Cardoso, composer, dies at 83
1655 English Lord Protector Cromwell bans Anglicans on November - 24.
1655 Charles XI, King of Sweden (1660-97) on November - 24.
1674 On this day in history franciscus van Enden, Flemish jesuit/free thinker, executed at 72
1688 General strategist John Churchill meets Willem III on this day in history.
1690 On November - 24 charles Theodore Pachelbel, composer
1703 On November - 24 first Lutheran pastor ordained in America, Justus Falckner at Philadelphia
1703 On this day in history 1st Lutheran pastor ordained in America, Justus Falckner at Phila
1712 Willem Bachiene, theologist/geographer/astronomer (Ecclesiastical) on this day in history.
1713 On this day in history junipero Serra, priest had a mission in California
1715 Thames River freezes on this day in history.
1722 Johann Adam Reincken, German organist/composer, dies at 99 on November - 24.