Historical Events In January - 24

0041  On January - 24 gaius Caesar (Caligula), known for his eccentricity and cruel despotism, is assassinated by his disgruntled Praetorian Guards. Claudius succeeds his nephew.   

0041  On January - 24 caligula, [G C Germanicus], Roman emperor (37-41), assassinated at 28   

0076  On this day in history publius A Hadrianus, 14th Roman Emperor (117-138)   

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

0772  Stephen III ends his reign as Catholic Pope on this day in history.   

0772  Stefanus III/IV, pope (768-72), dies on this day in history.   

0817  On January - 24 st Paschal I begins his reign as Catholic Pope succeeding Stephen IV   

0817  On January - 24 stefanus IV, pope (816-17), dies   

1076  On this day in history synod of Worms: German King Henry IV fires Pope Gregory VII   

1118  Giovanni Caetani elected Pope Gelasius II on January - 24.   

1328  On January - 24 king Edward III of England marries Philippa of Henegouwen   

1336  On this day in history alfonso IV, the Benignant, king of Aragon (1327-36), dies at 36   

1376  Richard FitzAlan, 10th Earl of Arundel, English military leader on this day in history.   

1458  On January - 24 matthias I Corvinus chosen king of Hungary   

1473  Conrad Paumann, German blind organist/composer, dies on January - 24.   

1534  François I signs classified treaty with evangelical German monarchy on January - 24.   

1534  Francois I signs classified treaty with evangelical German monarchy on this day in history.   

1547  On this day in history henry Howard, Earl of Surrey, executed for treason   

1556  Heavy earthquake strikes Shaaxi China, kills 830,000 on this day in history.   

1568  On this day in history abdij Church in Middelburg destroyed by fire   

1568  On this day in history in the Netherlands, Duke of Alva declares William of Orange an outlaw   

1613  Amsterdam merchant Hans Bontemantel baptized on this day in history.   

1613  Amsterdams merchant Hans Bontemantel baptized on January - 24.   

1616  Jacques Le Maire discovers Street Lemaire/Cape Receiver on January - 24.   

1634  On this day in history emperor Ferdinand II declares Albrecht von Wallenstein a traitor   

1639  Connecticut colony organizes under Fundamental Orders on this day in history.   

1639  George Jenatsch, Grisons leader, assassinated on January - 24.   

1644  On January - 24 battle at Nantwich Cheshire Parliamentary armies win   

1644  On January - 24 battle at Nantwich Cheshire: Parliamentary armies win   

1652  On this day in history duke of Orléans joins Fronde rebels   

1652  Duke of Orleans joins Fronde rebels on this day in history.   

1656  The first Jewish doctor in US, Jacob Lumbrozo, arrives in Maryland on this day in history.   

1656  On this day in history 1st Jewish doctor in US, Jacob Lumbrozo, arrives in Maryland   

1659  On January - 24 pierre Corneille's "Oedipe," premieres in Paris   

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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  Charles Sackville, 6th Earl of Dorset, English poet (d. 1706) was born on this day in history.   

1664  On this day in history birth of john Vanbrugh, London, dramatist/architect (baptized)   

1670  William Congreve, English playwright (d. 1729) was born on this day in history.   

1674  On January - 24 birth of thomas Tanner, English bishop (d. 1735)   

1679  On this day in history birth of christian von Wolff, German philosopher   

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 January - 24.   

0661  On January - 24 death of ali ibn Abu Talib, kalief of Islam (656-61), murdered   

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

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

1125  Death of David IV of Georgia (b. 1073) on January - 24.   

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 January - 24.