Historical Events In November - 24
Friday, 21 February 2025
0380 On November - 24 theodosius I makes his adventus, or formal entry, into Constantinople.
0496 Anastasius II succeeds Gelasius I as Catholic Pope on November - 24.
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 Mathilde, markgravin of Toscane, dies on November - 24.
1190 On this day in history isabella of Jerusalem marries Conrad of Montferrat at Acre, making him de jure King.
1192 On this day in history albert I van Leuven/Luik, Belgian bishop of Luik/saint, dies at 27
1434 On November - 24 thames River freezes
1542 On this day in history battle at Solway Moss: English beat Scottish King James
1555 On November - 24 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 On this day in history battle at Auneau: Henri de Guise wins
1601 On this day in history 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 On this day in history 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 Battle at Tuttlingen: Beiers army under Gen Mercy beats France on this day in history.
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 Franciscus van Enden, Flemish jesuit/free thinker, executed at 72 on November - 24.
1688 On November - 24 general strategist John Churchill meets Willem III
1690 Charles Theodore Pachelbel, composer on this day in history.
1703 On November - 24 first Lutheran pastor ordained in America, Justus Falckner at Philadelphia
1703 On November - 24 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 Johann Adam Reincken, German organist/composer, dies at 99 on November - 24.