On February 24, history records 50 notable events, 169 famous births and 84 deaths, spanning the years 303 to 1739.
Events on this day include: Galerius publishes his edict that begins the persecution of Christians in his portion of the Roman Empire. (303); King Huneric removes the Christian bishops from their offices and banished some to Corsica. A few are martyred, including former proconsul Victorian along wi... (484).
Notable people born on February 24 include Emperor Toba (1103), Louis, Duke of Savoy (1413), Giovanni Pico della Mirandola (1463).
Notable figures who died on this day include Æthelberht of Kent (616), Liu Yun (governor) (951), Borrell (bishop of Vic) (1018).
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See all →Galerius publishes his edict that begins the persecution of Christians in his portion of the Roman Empire.
King Huneric removes the Christian bishops from their offices and banished some to Corsica. A few are martyred, including former proconsul Victorian along with Frumentius and other merchants. They are killed at Hadrumetum after refusing to become Arians.
With the papal bull Inter gravissimas, Pope Gregory XIII announces the Gregorian calendar.
L'Orfeo by Claudio Monteverdi, one of the first works recognized as an opera, receives its première performance.
The London première of Rinaldo by George Frideric Handel, the first Italian opera written for the London stage.
Battle of Karnal: The army of Iranian ruler Nader Shah defeats the forces of the Mughal emperor of India, Muhammad Shah.
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Birthdays on 24 February 169
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Deaths on 24 February 84
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