Historical Events In November - 24
Tuesday, 16 September 2025
0380 Theodosius I makes his adventus, or formal entry, into Constantinople on this day in history.
0496 On this day in history anastasius II succeeds Gelasius I as Catholic Pope
0642 Theodore I begins his reign as Catholic Pope on this day in history.
1105 On this day in history rabbi Nathan ben Yehiel of Rome completes Talmudic dictionary
1115 On November - 24 mathilde, markgravin of Toscane, dies
1190 On November - 24 isabella of Jerusalem marries Conrad of Montferrat at Acre, making him de jure King.
1192 On November - 24 albert I van Leuven/Luik, Belgian bishop of Luik/saint, dies at 27
1434 Thames River freezes on November - 24.
1542 Battle at Solway Moss: English beat Scottish King James on November - 24.
1555 On November - 24 french Vervoort, Flemish mystic (Bruylocht Cleedt), dies at about 65
1571 On this day in history jan Blahoslav, Czech bishop, dies at 48
1572 On November - 24 john Knox, Scottish preacher, dies at about 67
1587 On this day in history battle at Auneau: Henri de Guise wins
1601 Earl Mauritius ceases siege of De Bosch due to strict monarchy on this day in history.
1615 On November - 24 sethus Calvisius, composer, dies at 59
1628 On November - 24 john Ford's "Lover's Melancholy," premieres in London
1632 Baruch "Benedict" de Spinoza, Amsterdam, rationalist philosopher on this day in history.
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 On November - 24 abel Janzoon Tasman discovers Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania)
1642 On this day in history anne Hilarion de Cotentin, earl of Tourville/knight/admiral/marshal
1643 Battle at Tuttlingen: Beiers army under Gen Mercy beats France on November - 24.
1650 Manuel Cardoso, composer, dies at 83 on this day in history.
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 November - 24.
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 Willem Bachiene, theologist/geographer/astronomer (Ecclesiastical) on November - 24.
1713 On this day in history junipero Serra, priest had a mission in California
1715 On this day in history thames River freezes
1722 On November - 24 johann Adam Reincken, German organist/composer, dies at 99