January 24
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- 41 - Gaius Caesar (Caligula), known for his eccentricity and cruel despotism, is assassinated by his disgruntled Praetorian Guards. Claudius succeeds his nephew.
- 1679 - King Charles II of England disbands Parliament.
- 1918 - The Gregorian calendar introduced in Russia by decree of the Council of People's Commissars effective from February 14(NS)
[edit] Births
- 76 - Hadrian, Roman Emperor (d. 138)
- 1712 - King Frederick II of Prussia (d. 1786)
- 1873 - Leon Czolgosz, American anarchist, assassin of U.S. President William McKinley (d. 1901)
- 1888 - Ernst Heinkel, German aircraft designer (d. 1958)
- 1891 - Walter Model, German field marshal (d. 1945)
- 1944 - Kevin B. MacDonald, psychologist
[edit] Deaths
- 1002 - Otto III, Holy Roman Emperor (b. 980)
- 1948 - Maria Mandel, Camp Leader at Auschwitz (b. 1912)
- 1948 - Arthur Liebehenschel, Commandant at Auschwitz labour camp (b. 1901)
- 1965 - Winston Churchill, soldier, politician, historian, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and Nobel laureate (b. 1874)
- 2007 - Emiliano Mercado del Toro, World's Oldest Military Veteran (b. 1891)
