Events & Holidays In January - 24

Economic Liberation Day (Togo)

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

1444  On this day in history birth of galeazzo Maria Sforza, Duke of Milan (d. 1476)   

1638  On this day in history 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  Christian von Wolff, German philosopher was born on this day in history.   

1705  On this day in history 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  Death of Ali ibn Abu Talib, kalief of Islam (656-61), murdered on this day in history.   

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

0817  On this day in history stefanus IV, pope (816-17), dies   

1125  On this day in history death of david IV of Georgia (b. 1073)   

1336  On this day in history 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  On this day in history death of richard FitzAlan, 10th Earl of Arundel, English military leader