Historical Events In October - 24
Sunday, 09 February 2025
0996 On this day in history hugo Capet, king of France (987-96), dies at 58
1260 On this day in history french King Louis IX dedicates the Chartres cathedral, one of the most prestigious ones in the world.
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 October - 24.
1375 King Valdemar IV of Denmark (bc. 1320) on October - 24.
1492 24 Jews are burned at stake in Mecklenburg Germany on this day in history.
1521 On October - 24 robert Fayrfax, composer, dies at 57
1531 On this day in history bavaria joins Schmalkaldische Union
1537 Jane Seymour, 3rd wife of Henry VIII, dies on October - 24.
1572 Edward Stanley, 3rd Earl of Derby, English politician (bc. 1508) on October - 24.
1579 On October - 24 albrecht V von Wittelsbach, duke of Bavaria, dies at 51
1593 Alleged teleportation of Gil Perez on October - 24.
1596 On this day in history -26] Battle at Kerestes: Ottoman beat Austria-Hungary & Germany
1601 On October - 24 tycho Brahe, astronomer, dies in Prague at 54
1607 John Lievensz, painter/etcher/wood carver on October - 24.
1632 Antony van Leeuwenhoek, Hol, naturalist (Philosophical Transactions) on this day in history.
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 Ferdinand van Boisschot, South Neth diplomat, dies at about 89 on October - 24.
1655 On October - 24 pierre Gassendi, French philosopher, dies at 63
1656 On this day in history treaty of Vilnius: Russia & Poland sign anti-Swedish covenant
1667 Gabriel Metsu, Dutch painter, buried on October - 24.
1679 Barent Avercamp, Dutch landscape painter, dies at about 66 on October - 24.
1681 On October - 24 earl of Shaftesbury accused of high treason in London
1708 On October - 24 kowa Seki, Japanese mathematician
1785 On October - 24 jean-Jacques Robson, composer, dies at 64
1788 On this day in history sarah Josepha Hale, author (Mary Had a Little Lamb)
1789 On October - 24 jean C Baud, gov-gen of Dutch-Indies (1834-6)
1789 On October - 24 joaquin de Oxinaga, composer, dies at 69
1794 Friedrich B Freiherr von Gagern, German/Dutch army commandant on October - 24.
1795 Poland Ceases to Exist. Country is divided between Prussia, Austria, and Russia, on October - 24.
1795 3rd partition of Poland, between Austria, Prussia & Russia on October - 24.
1796 On this day in history august v Platen, writer
1799 Carl Ditters von Dittersdorf, Austrian composer, dies at 59 on this day in history.
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