Assassination of Caligula
Leads the attack that kills Caligula.
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January 24 in History
This permanent archive page contains 173 World History Database records for January 24, spanning 41 to 2020. Recorded topics include Assassination of Caligula; Assassination of Gaius Julius Caesar Caligula; Death of Caligula.
Total: 173Events: 148Births: 4Deaths: 7Battles: 14Countries: 29
Events on January 24
Assassination of Gaius Julius Caesar Caligula
After declaring himself a God by the prefect of the Praetorians, Cassius Chaerea
Assassination of Gaius Julius Caesar Caligula
Is assassinated by Praetorian conspirators.
Assassination of Gaius Julius Caesar Caligula
Leads a group of Praetorians who assassinate Caligula
Praetorian Recognition
Members of the Praetorian Guard discover Claudius after Caligula's assassination and acclaim him emperor.
Succession
Claudius is proclaimed emperor after the assassination of Caligula on January 24, 41.
Marriage
Henry III marries Eleanor of Provence
Marriage
Henry III marries Eleanor of Provence
Marriage
Marries Philippa of Hainault, daughter of William I Count of Hainault, in York Minster
Marriage
Philippa of Hainault & Prince Edward marry
Marriage to Edward III
Philippa marries Edward III and becomes Queen of England
Marriage to Philippa
Edward III marries Philippa of Hainault at York
Marriage to Philippa
Marries Philippa of Hainault in York Minster
Succession
Succeeds as King of Hungary, elected King
Marriage
The marriage Treaty between James IV & Margaret Tudor is signed
Foundation of Henry VII Chapel
The foundation stone of Henry VII's Lady Chapel is laid at Westminster Abbey as a major royal religious and dynastic project.
Treaty of Tordesillas
Confirms papal approval of the mare clausum policy pursued by Spain and Portugal
Treaty of Tordesillas
Julius II approves changes to the 1494 Treaty of Tordesillas
Convocation of Clergy
The Convocation of clergy agree to pay extra taxation
Taxation
The Convocation of clergy agree to pay extra taxation
Marriage
Anne was commanded to leave the court of Henry VIII
Treason
Death of Henry Howard, executed for treason
Reform of Parliament
Parliament supports Elizabeth's reforms even though the Bishops do not
1st Cape Horne
Rounds the southern tip of the Americas & names it Cape Horn after his birthplace
Peerage
Created Duke of Cumberland
Peerage
Created Earl of Holderness
Entry into Valencia
Peterborough enters Valencia and expands Allied influence in eastern Spain.
Capture of Munich
Charles Albert is elected Holy Roman Emperor during the capture of Munich by Austria
Holy Roman Emperor
Charles Albert is elected Holy Roman Emperor during the capture of Munich by Austria
Succession
Charles Albert is elected Holy Roman Emperor during the capture of Munich by Austria
Peerage
Created 1st Lord Apsley, Baron of Apsley, Sussex
Electoral Regulations for Estates General
Louis XVI issued regulations governing elections and the preparation of grievance lists for the forthcoming Estates General.
Residence Act Site
Issues the proclamation fixing the federal district on the Potomac
Attack on Congress
Armed supporters confronted Congress, consolidating President Jose Tadeo Monagas's control over national institutions.
Discovery of Gold
Marshall discovers gold at Sutter's Mill, sharply increasing migration and transisthmian travel.
Election as Prince of Wallachia
Cuza is elected Prince of Wallachia, creating a personal union of the principalities.
Union of the Principalities
Cuza's double election establishes the United Principalities under one ruler.
On Proudhon
Writes to J. B. Schweitzer assessing Proudhon's ideas and political significance.
Constitution of Germany
Informs the Landtag that the First Minister will be the servant of the King-Emperor
Reform of Labour Law
Proposes shortening working hours & regulating Sunday work. Attributes the rise of socialism to failure of the Government to reform
1st Antarctic Landing
Borchgrevinks party claim this as the first landing on the Antarctic mainland
Cape Adare Landing
Takes part in the landing at Cape Adare, later treated as the first confirmed landing on the Antarctic mainland
Discovery of Antarctica
Goes ashore with Bull, Kristensen and others at Cape Adare in what is widely treated as the first confirmed landing on the Antarctic mainland
End of First de Smet de Naeyer Government
The First de Smet de Naeyer Government ends in Brussels, concluding this period as head of the Belgian government.
Jules Vandenpeereboom Government
Begins the Jules Vandenpeereboom Government in Brussels and serves as head of the Belgian government.
Capture of Spion Kop
Captures Spion Kop
Upper Tugela Defence
Contributes to another British failure on the Upper Tugela.
Aurora Encounters SMS Kolberg
HMS Aurora encounters SMS Kolberg near Dogger Bank, helping trigger the opening exchanges of the battle.
Battlecruiser Pursuit of Hipper Begins
Beatty begins a high-speed pursuit as Hipper's force retreats from the approaching British battlecruisers.
Beatty Pursuit Signal Misunderstood
Confusing signals from the damaged Lion are misunderstood, disrupting Beatty's attempt to continue pursuing Hipper.
Blücher Left Behind during German Escape
Hipper's faster battlecruisers continue their withdrawal while the crippled Blücher falls farther behind.
Blücher Sinking Welcomed
Churchill treats the destruction of Blücher as evidence of British battlecruiser superiority.
British Battlecruisers Open Long-Range Fire
Beatty closes the range and his battlecruisers open fire on Hipper's retreating ships.
British Dogger Bank Rendezvous Arranged
Beatty's battlecruisers are directed toward a rendezvous with supporting cruisers and destroyers near Dogger Bank.
British Fire Redirected onto SMS Blücher
British battlecruisers concentrate on the crippled Blücher instead of continuing the pursuit of Hipper's surviving ships.
British Force Sighted at Dogger Bank
Hipper recognises that stronger British forces are approaching and prepares to withdraw toward Germany.
Dogger Bank German Sortie Intercepted
Admiralty intelligence helps British battlecruisers intercept Admiral Hipper's force at Dogger Bank.
Dogger Bank Tactical Victory Confirmed
Britain claims a tactical victory after sinking Blücher and forcing Hipper's surviving squadron to retreat.
First Light Cruiser Squadron Joins Interception
Goodenough's light cruisers support Beatty's force during the British interception of Hipper's squadron.
German Battlecruisers Concentrate Fire on HMS Lion
Hipper directs concentrated German fire against Beatty's flagship HMS Lion, causing serious damage.
German Squadron Orders Retreat
Hipper turns southeast toward home after discovering that Beatty's battlecruiser force outguns his squadron.
HMS Lion Damage Reported
Churchill reports that Beatty's flagship Lion is damaged but returning safely after Dogger Bank.
HMS Lion Severely Damaged
Repeated German hits flood compartments, reduce Lion's speed and eventually force Beatty's flagship out of the pursuit.
Seydlitz Magazine Disaster Narrowly Avoided
Emergency action prevents the fire aboard Seydlitz from reaching its magazines and destroying the battlecruiser.
Seydlitz Moltke and Derfflinger Escape
Hipper escapes with Seydlitz, Moltke and Derfflinger after British fire shifts toward the damaged Blücher.
Sinking of SMS Blücher
Beatty's force concentrates fire on the damaged SMS Blücher, which is sunk during the Battle of Dogger Bank.
Sinking of SMS Blücher
SMS Blücher, slower than Hipper's battlecruisers, falls behind during the retreat and is sunk by British fire.
Sinking of SMS Blücher - German Rearguard
Blücher fell behind the German battlecruisers after heavy British fire and was overwhelmed during the withdrawal from Dogger Bank.
SMS Blücher Disabled during British Pursuit
British fire cripples Blücher during the pursuit after Beatty's flagship Lion is seriously damaged.
SMS Blücher Slows German Withdrawal
The slower armoured cruiser SMS Blücher prevents Hipper's squadron from escaping at the speed of its battlecruisers.
SMS Seydlitz Heavily Hit
Hipper's flagship SMS Seydlitz is heavily hit, causing a dangerous fire near its aft turrets and magazines.
Conscription
Conscription is introduced
Conscription Introduced
Conscription is introduced during Asquith's wartime premiership.
Capture of Wejh
Helps support the Arab capture of Wejh on the Red Sea coast.
Calendar Reform Decree
The Soviet government adopts the Gregorian calendar, bringing Russian civil dating into line with Western Europe.
Conference of Paris
The Paris Conference fixes German war reparations
Reparations
The Paris Conference fixes German war reparations
Alliance Germany and Poland
Pact of non-aggression and friendship between Germany and Poland. Attempts to undermine France's alliances with Eastern Europe
Pact between Germany and Poland
Pact of non-aggression and friendship between Germany and Poland
Pact between Germany and Poland
Pact of non-aggression and friendship between Germany and Poland
Pact of non-aggression and friendship between Germany and Poland
Pact of non-aggression and friendship between Germany and Poland
Treaty of Non-Aggression
Pact of non-aggression and friendship between Germany and Poland
Nationalization
Izmir Telephone enterprise is purchased by the Government
Purchase of Izmir Telephones
Izmir Telephone enterprise is purchased by the Government
Chillan Earthquake
Directs national emergency and reconstruction measures after the Chillan earthquake.
Alliance United States and Great Britain
Roosevelt & Churchill demand the unconditional surrender of Germany, Italy & Japan. 2nd meeting of US & UK leaders
Conference of Casablanca
Agrees to end the war unconditionally, Germany will be defeated then Japan
Conference of Casablanca
Sicily will be invaded in July & in August. An Allied strategy is agreed to defeat Germany then Britain will fight against Japan. A joint Allied offensive will be launched on the Contentin Peninsula
Invasion of Sicily
The Casablanca Conference agrees Sicily will be invaded in July & in August
Invasion of Sicily
The Casablanca Conference agrees Sicily will be invaded in July & in August
Result of Surrender of Germany, Italy and Japan
The Allies adopt unconditional surrender as their declared objective for Germany, Italy and Japan.
Surrender of Germany, Italy and Japan
Roosevelt & Churchill demand the unconditional surrender of Germany, Italy & Japan
Front
About 60,000 German troops are encircled
Requests Eisenhower and Alexander Attendance
Suggests that Generals Eisenhower and Alexander attend Yalta as well as the Malta military discussions.
Premiership Ends
Ends his 1952 to 1953 prime ministerial term
Resignation of Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill
MacMillan advises Churchill to retire
Resignation of Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill
Advises Churchill to retire, the only member of the Government brave enough to do so
New York Arrival
Arrives in New York and enters the Greenwich Village folk scene.
Beatles Management
Signs a management contract with the Beatles.
Prime Minister of India
Indira Gandhi becomes Prime Minister of India for the first time.
Martial Law
Declares Martial Law in Spain
British Settlement Proposals Rejected
Smith rejects new British proposals for ending Rhodesia's constitutional dispute.
Independence of Great Britain
Ian Smith rejects the British proposals for a Rhodesian settlement
Independence of Great Britain
Ian Smith rejects the British proposals for a Rhodesian settlement
Independence of Rhodesia
Ian Smith rejects the British proposals for a Rhodesian settlement
Independence of Rhodesia
Ian Smith rejects the British proposals for a Rhodesian settlement
Senate Intelligence Transcript Request
The committee requested access to prior Senate intelligence testimony, including material involving Frank Sturgis and Warren DeBruey.
Senate Testimony Review Request
The HSCA requested access to earlier Senate intelligence testimony involving Sturgis as part of its renewed Kennedy investigation.
Demonstrations
700,000 students & workers go on strike against Party priveleges
Invasion of Falklands
The Juntas plans to capture Islands are revealed in a series of articles in La Prensa newspaper
Franks Report
Answers a parliamentary question concerning the Franks Report on the Falklands conflict.
Ariel Geological Features
Voyager 2 images show Ariel crossed by valleys, faults and relatively young-looking terrain.
Board of Trade
Appointed President of the Board of Trade
Miranda Close-Up Imaging
Voyager 2 returns unprecedented close images of Miranda during the Uranus encounter.
Miranda Coronae
Voyager images reveal large coronae and disrupted terrain across Miranda's unusual surface.
Oberon Cratered Surface
Voyager 2 photographs Oberon's heavily cratered terrain and prominent tectonic features.
President of Board of Trade
Appointed President of the Board of Trade
Titania Fault Valleys
Voyager 2 images reveal large fault valleys and impact structures across Titania.
Two New Uranian Rings
Voyager 2 observations reveal two additional rings and new detail in the existing ring system.
Umbriel Dark Surface
Voyager 2 imagery confirms Umbriel's dark, heavily cratered surface and bright-ringed features.
Uranus Atmosphere
Studies Voyager measurements of Uranus's cold and subdued atmosphere.
Uranus Imaging
Leads Voyager imaging work during the Uranus encounter.
Uranus Infrared Observations
Works with Voyager infrared data used to study temperatures and atmospheric properties in the Uranian system.
Uranus Infrared Temperatures
Voyager infrared measurements characterize temperatures in the Uranian atmosphere and satellite system.
Uranus Magnetic Field
Finds Uranus has an unusually tilted and offset magnetic field.
Uranus Magnetic Field Tilt
Voyager 2 magnetometer data reveal a strongly tilted and offset Uranian magnetic field.
Uranus Wind Speeds
Voyager observations measure substantial atmospheric winds despite Uranus's subdued visible appearance.
Voyager 2 Uranus Flyby
Voyager 2 makes the only spacecraft flyby of Uranus and its moons.
Oocyte Donation
Indira Hinduja's work leads to India's first reported birth using an oocyte donation technique for infertility treatment.
US rescues Mexicos economy with $20-billion aid program
The US rescues Mexicos economy with $20-billion aid program
Resignation of Jozef Oleksy
Resigns as Prime Minister of Poland
Hosty Papers Donated to National Archives
Hosty donated papers concerning the FBI, Lee and Marina Oswald, the Kennedy assassination, and his Bureau career to the National Archives.
Premiership Ends
Sangheli leaves office after more than four years as Prime Minister
Prime Minister Takes Office
Ion Ciubuc becomes Prime Minister under President Petru Lucinschi
Succession
Becomes Crown Prince
Prime Minister of Russia
Appointed Prime Minister of Adygeya
Diplomatic Correspondence
Human Rights Watch sent an open letter to King Abdullah asking him to cease religious persecution of the Ahmadi faith in Saudi Arabia
Invasion of Iraq
Senate Foreign Relations Committee votes, 12-9, in favor of a nonbinding resolution that denounces President Bushs plan to deploy additional troops to Iraq
Politics
Human Rights Watch sent an open letter to King Abdullah asking him to cease religious persecution of the Ahmadi faith in Saudi Arabia
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Senate Foreign Relations Committee votes, 12-9, in favor of a nonbinding resolution that denounces President Bushs plan to deploy additional troops to Iraq
Economy of USA
The Bush administration hands out a $146 billion stimulus package that gives rebates of $300-$600 for individuals earning up to $75,000 and to couples with incomes up to $150,000
Resignation of Romano Prodi
Prime Minister Romano Prodi resigns after losing a no-confidence vote in the senate
Brexit
Wins the Article 50 case requiring parliamentary authorisation.
Brexit
Wins the Supreme Court case requiring an Act of Parliament to authorise Article 50.
Keystone XL Memorandum
Invites resubmission of the Keystone XL pipeline application.
Supreme Court Article 50 Response
Starmer welcomes the ruling requiring parliamentary legislation before Article 50 is triggered.
Presidential Inauguration
Tshisekedi takes office in the country's first peaceful presidential transfer of power.
COVID-19
France confirms the first known COVID-19 cases in Europe.
Births on January 24
Birth of Hadrian
Birth of Hadrian at Italica in Hispania Baetica.
Birth of Frederick II the Great
Birth of Frederick II the Great, 3rd eldest son of Frederick William I of Prussia
Birth of Otto Moritz Walter Model
Birth of Otto Moritz Walter Model
Birth of Ernest Borgnine
Birth of Ernest Borgnine
Deaths on January 24
Death of Caligula
Death of Caligula, assassinated
Death of Cassius Chaerea
Leads a group of Praetorians who assassinate Caligula
Death of Howard
Death of Henry Howard, executed for treason
Death of Randolph Henry Spencer-Churchill
Death of Randolph Henry Spencer Churchil, from a brain disease
Death of Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill
Death of Winston Churchill
Death of Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill
On the 70th anniversary of the death of his Father, Lord Randolph Churchill. Death of Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill, exactly 70 yrs after his father,. Death of Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill
Death of Alfredo Ovando
Death of Alfredo Ovando Candia
Battles on January 24
Battle of Turnhout
Maurice marches with 7,000 troops & routs a 6,000 Spanish under Jean de Rie of Varas
Battle of Turnhout
Maurice marches with 7,000 troops & routs a 6,000 Spanish under Jean de Rie of Varas
Battle of Spion Kop
Helps defeat British forces at Spion Kop.
Battle of Spion Kop
Helps organize Boer resistance during the battle of Spion Kop.
Battle of Spion Kop
Lyttelton sends reinforcements across the Tugela as British troops struggle to hold Spion Kop.
Battle of Spion Kop
Thorneycroft assumes command on the summit and refuses a Boer demand for surrender during the crisis at Spion Kop.
Battle of Spion Kop
Commands the failed British attack at Spion Kop.
Battle of Spion Kop
Woodgate commands the troops occupying Spion Kop and is mortally wounded during the battle.
Battle of Dogger Bank
Beatty's battlecruisers intercept Hipper's squadron at Dogger Bank. SMS Blücher is sunk while the surviving German battlecruisers escape.
Battle of Dogger Bank
Hipper's squadron, sent to attack British fishing vessels and patrols, is intercepted by Beatty. SMS Blücher is sunk while the surviving German battlecruisers escape.
Dogger Bank Battle Report Sent to Kitchener
Churchill reports the battle to Kitchener and describes the pursuit and sinking of Blücher.
Battle of Stalingrad
The Russians offer Paulus the chance to surrender but Hitler rejects the offer
Battle of Stalingrad
The Russians offer Paulus the chance to surrender but Hitler rejects the offer
Battle of Korsun
Orders an immediate counter-attack to releive the "Korsun pocket". 60,000 Germans are caught in a trap