Historical Events In November - 24
Friday, 17 January 2025
0380 On November - 24 theodosius I makes his adventus, or formal entry, into Constantinople.
0496 On November - 24 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 Albert I van Leuven/Luik, Belgian bishop of Luik/saint, dies at 27 on this day in history.
1434 On November - 24 thames River freezes
1542 On this day in history battle at Solway Moss: English beat Scottish King James
1555 French Vervoort, Flemish mystic (Bruylocht Cleedt), dies at about 65 on November - 24.
1571 On this day in history jan Blahoslav, Czech bishop, dies at 48
1572 John Knox, Scottish preacher, dies at about 67 on November - 24.
1587 On November - 24 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 Sethus Calvisius, composer, dies at 59 on November - 24.
1628 John Ford's "Lover's Melancholy," premieres in London on this day in history.
1632 On November - 24 baruch "Benedict" de Spinoza, Amsterdam, rationalist philosopher
1639 The first observation of transit of Venus occurred (only 2, record event) on this day in history.
1639 1st observation of transit of Venus occured (only 2, record event) on November - 24.
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 this day in history.
1650 Manuel Cardoso, composer, dies at 83 on November - 24.
1655 English Lord Protector Cromwell bans Anglicans on this day in history.
1655 On this day in history charles XI, King of Sweden (1660-97)
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 November - 24.
1690 On November - 24 charles Theodore Pachelbel, composer
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 On November - 24 willem Bachiene, theologist/geographer/astronomer (Ecclesiastical)
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 this day in history johann Adam Reincken, German organist/composer, dies at 99