January 24
Overview
Holidays & Observances
Christianfeast day:
Babylas of Antioch, Cadoc(Wales), Exuperantius of Cingoli, Felician of Foligno, Francis de Sales, Pratulin Martyrs(Greek Catholic Church), January 24 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
A day of feast in various Christian traditions honoring several saints and martyrs, observed by Eastern Orthodox, Roman Catholic, and Greek Catholic communities.
Day of the Unification of the Romanian Principalities(Romania)
Romania celebrates the historic union of Moldavia and Wallachia, marking the foundation of modern Romania.
Feast ofOur Lady of Peace(Roman Catholic Church), and its related observances:
Feria de Alasitas(La Paz)
A Roman Catholic feast honoring Our Lady of Peace, celebrated in La Paz with the vibrant Feria de Alasitas.
Uttar Pradesh Day(Uttar Pradesh, India)
An annual celebration marking the formation of India's most populous state, Uttar Pradesh.
National Girl Child Day(India)
A day dedicated to raising awareness about the rights, education, and welfare of the girl child in India.
Babylas of Antioch
Feast day of Saint Babylas, a third-century bishop and martyr from Antioch.
Cadoc(Wales)
Feast day of Saint Cadoc, a 6th-century Welsh abbot and founder of monastic settlements.
Exuperantius of Cingoli
Feast day of Saint Exuperantius, a 5th-century bishop of Cingoli known for his charitable works.
Felician of Foligno
Feast day of Saint Felician, a 3rd-century martyr and bishop of Foligno celebrated for his faith.
Events
Claudius is proclaimed Roman emperor by the Praetorian Guard after they assassinate the previous emperor, his nephew Caligula.
In AD 41, the Praetorian Guard assassinated Emperor Caligula and proclaimed Claudius as the new Roman emperor.
Start of the First Fatimid invasion of Egypt.
The First Fatimid invasion of Egypt began, marking the start of Fatimid ambitions to control the rich and strategic region.
The Council of Basel suspends Pope Eugene IV.
The Council of Basel, in a rare assertion of conciliar authority, suspended Pope Eugene IV amidst disputes over church reform and papal power.
Matthias Corvinus is elected King of Hungary.
Matthias Corvinus, renowned for his intellect and patronage of Renaissance culture, was elected King of Hungary.
King Henry VIII of England suffers an accident while jousting, leading to a brain injury that historians say may have influenced his later erratic behaviour and possible impotence.
King Henry VIII suffered a severe head injury during a jousting tournament, an event some historians link to his later authoritarian rule.
Arauco War: Spanish and Mapuche authorities meet in the Parliament of Boroa renewing the fragile peace established at the parliaments of Quillín in 1641 and 1647.
Spanish and Mapuche leaders met at the Parliament of Boroa, renewing a tenuous peace in the long-running Arauco War.
King Charles II of England dissolves the Cavalier Parliament.
King Charles II dissolved the long-serving Cavalier Parliament amid tensions over succession and religious policy.
Charles VII Albert becomes Holy Roman Emperor.
Charles VII of Bavaria ascended to the imperial throne, becoming the first non-Habsburg Holy Roman Emperor in centuries.
During the Seven Years' War the leading burghers of Königsberg submit to Elizabeth of Russia, thus forming Russian Prussia (until 1763).
Bürgers of Königsberg pledged allegiance to Empress Elizabeth, creating Russian Prussia during the Seven Years’ War.
Births
Hadrian
Roman emperor from 117 to 138 AD, known for strengthening the empire's borders and fostering Hellenic culture.
Richard de Bury
English bishop, bibliophile, and Lord Chancellor renowned for his passion for books and learning.
Galeazzo Maria Sforza
Italian Renaissance duke of Milan known for his patronage of the arts and tumultuous political rule.
Joanna of Austria
Austrian archduchess and Grand Duchess of Tuscany celebrated for her political influence and cultural patronage.
Mildmay Fane
English nobleman, poet, and politician who contributed to 17th-century literature and served in Parliament.
Yamazaki Ansai
Japanese Neo-Confucian philosopher who integrated Confucian ethics with Shinto beliefs during the Edo period.
Charles Sackville
English poet, courtier, and politician who served as Lord Chamberlain and patron of Restoration literature.
John Vanbrugh
English Baroque architect and playwright best known for designing Blenheim Palace and writing Restoration comedies.
William Congreve
English Restoration playwright and poet renowned for his comedies of manners.
Deaths
Caligula
Roman emperor known for his brief yet infamous rule from 37 to 41 AD.
Pope from 816 to 817 who strengthened ties between Rome and the Frankish Empire.
Liu Jishu
Tang dynasty general active during the late ninth and early tenth centuries.
Eckard II
Margrave of Meissen who governed an important frontier region of the Holy Roman Empire.
King David IV, known as 'David the Builder', who unified and revitalized medieval Georgia.
King of Aragon from 1327 to 1336 who continued the expansion of his kingdom.
Richard FitzAlan
English nobleman and military commander who served during the Hundred Years' War.
Conrad Paumann
Blind German organist and composer who influenced early Renaissance keyboard music.
Franciabigio
Italian Renaissance painter noted for his frescoes and portraits in Florence.