Historical Events In October - 24

0996  On this day in history hugo Capet, king of France (987-96), dies at 58   

1260  French King Louis IX dedicates the Chartres cathedral, one of the most prestigious ones in the world on this day in history.   

1260  Saif ad-Din Qutuz, Mamluk sultan of Egypt, is assassinated by Baibars, who seizes power for himself on October - 24.   

1360  The Treaty of Brétigny is ratified at Calais, marking the end of the first phase of the Hundred Years' War on this day in history.   

1375  On October - 24 king Valdemar IV of Denmark (bc. 1320)   

1492  24 Jews are burned at stake in Mecklenburg Germany on this day in history.   

1521  Robert Fayrfax, composer, dies at 57 on this day in history.   

1531  On this day in history bavaria joins Schmalkaldische Union   

1537  Jane Seymour, 3rd wife of Henry VIII, dies on October - 24.   

1572  On this day in history edward Stanley, 3rd Earl of Derby, English politician (bc. 1508)   

1579  On October - 24 albrecht V von Wittelsbach, duke of Bavaria, dies at 51   

1593  On this day in history alleged teleportation of Gil Perez.   

1596  -26] Battle at Kerestes: Ottoman beat Austria-Hungary & Germany on October - 24.   

1601  Tycho Brahe, astronomer, dies in Prague at 54 on October - 24.   

1607  John Lievensz, painter/etcher/wood carver on this day in history.   

1632  On October - 24 antony van Leeuwenhoek, Hol, naturalist (Philosophical Transactions)   

1648  On this day in history peace of Westphalia ends 30 year war and Holy Roman Empire   

1648  On this day in history treaty of Westphalia ends 30 year war & Holy Roman Empire   

1649  On October - 24 ferdinand van Boisschot, South Neth diplomat, dies at about 89   

1655  On this day in history pierre Gassendi, French philosopher, dies at 63   

1656  On this day in history treaty of Vilnius: Russia & Poland sign anti-Swedish covenant   

1667  On October - 24 gabriel Metsu, Dutch painter, buried   

1679  On this day in history barent Avercamp, Dutch landscape painter, dies at about 66   

1681  Earl of Shaftesbury accused of high treason in London on this day in history.   

1708  Kowa Seki, Japanese mathematician on this day in history.   

1785  On this day in history jean-Jacques Robson, composer, dies at 64   

1788  On October - 24 sarah Josepha Hale, author (Mary Had a Little Lamb)   

1789  Jean C Baud, gov-gen of Dutch-Indies (1834-6) on this day in history.   

1789  Joaquin de Oxinaga, composer, dies at 69 on October - 24.   

1794  On October - 24 friedrich B Freiherr von Gagern, German/Dutch army commandant   

1795  Poland Ceases to Exist. Country is divided between Prussia, Austria, and Russia, on October - 24.   

1795  On October - 24 3rd partition of Poland, between Austria, Prussia & Russia   

1796  August v Platen, writer on October - 24.   

1799  Carl Ditters von Dittersdorf, Austrian composer, dies at 59 on October - 24.   

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0051  Domitian, Roman Emperor (d. 96) was born on this day in history.   

1378  On this day in history birth of david Stewart, Duke of Rothesay, heir to the throne of Scotland (d. 1402)   

1607  On October - 24 birth of john Lievensz, painter/etcher/wood carver   

1632  On this day in history birth of antony van Leeuwenhoek, Hol, naturalist (Philosophical Transactions)   

1675  Richard Temple, 1st Viscount Cobham, English soldier and politician (d. 1749) was born on October - 24.   

1710  On October - 24 birth of alban Butler, English Catholic priest and writer (d. 1773)   

1763  Dorothea von Schlegel, German novelist (d. 1839) was born on this day in history.   

1788  On this day in history birth of sarah Josepha Hale, author (Mary Had a Little Lamb)   

0996  On this day in history hugo Capet, king of France (987-96), dies at 58   

1375  Death of King Valdemar IV of Denmark (bc. 1320) on October - 24.   

1521  Robert Fayrfax, composer, dies at 57 on October - 24.   

1537  On October - 24 jane Seymour, 3rd wife of Henry VIII, dies   

1572  Death of Edward Stanley, 3rd Earl of Derby, English politician (bc. 1508) on this day in history.   

1579  On October - 24 albrecht V von Wittelsbach, duke of Bavaria, dies at 51   

1601  Tycho Brahe, astronomer, dies in Prague at 54 on October - 24.   

1649  Ferdinand van Boisschot, South Neth diplomat, dies at about 89 on October - 24.