January 24th in History
January 24th
41AD: The Roman Emperor Caligula, known for his eccentricity and sadistic despotism, is assassinated by his disgruntled Praetorian Guards who proclaim his uncle Claudius as the new Emperor.
1644 Parliamentary army wins battle of Nantwich, Cheshire, English Civil War
1679 King Charles II of England dissolves the Cavalier Parliament.
1848 – The California Gold Rush begins
Some 300,000 people traveled to California after James W. Marshall had found gold at Sutter's Mill in Coloma, California.
1972: Japanese Sgt. Shoichi Yokoi is found hiding in a Guam jungle, where he had been since the end of World War II. Upon his return to Japan he is quoted as saying "It is with much embarrassment, but I have returned".
1986 NASA’s Voyager 2 space probe achieved its closest approach to the mysterious planet Uranus. The spacecraft transmitted unprecedented images and data about the ice giant’s atmosphere and moons.Scientists discovered new rings and moons around Uranus during this historic flyby. The mission expanded human understanding of our solar system’s outer planets dramatically.
Music1962: The Beatles sign a five-year management contract with Brian Epstein. The contract stipulates that Epstein is to receive 10-15 % of the band's income. A new contract later in the year would increase Epstein's cut to up to 25%, depending on how much he helped them earn.
1970: Synthesiser pioneer Dr. Robert Moog unveils the portable minimoog, with a selling price of $2,000. But he has opposition from the American Federation of Musicians who fear it may put other musicians out of business. Keith Emerson would become the first musician to tour with a Minimoog during Emerson, Lake & Palmer's Pictures at an Exhibition shows
41AD: The Roman Emperor Caligula, known for his eccentricity and sadistic despotism, is assassinated by his disgruntled Praetorian Guards who proclaim his uncle Claudius as the new Emperor.
1644 Parliamentary army wins battle of Nantwich, Cheshire, English Civil War
1679 King Charles II of England dissolves the Cavalier Parliament.
1848 – The California Gold Rush begins
Some 300,000 people traveled to California after James W. Marshall had found gold at Sutter's Mill in Coloma, California.
1972: Japanese Sgt. Shoichi Yokoi is found hiding in a Guam jungle, where he had been since the end of World War II. Upon his return to Japan he is quoted as saying "It is with much embarrassment, but I have returned".
1986 NASA’s Voyager 2 space probe achieved its closest approach to the mysterious planet Uranus. The spacecraft transmitted unprecedented images and data about the ice giant’s atmosphere and moons.Scientists discovered new rings and moons around Uranus during this historic flyby. The mission expanded human understanding of our solar system’s outer planets dramatically.
Music1962: The Beatles sign a five-year management contract with Brian Epstein. The contract stipulates that Epstein is to receive 10-15 % of the band's income. A new contract later in the year would increase Epstein's cut to up to 25%, depending on how much he helped them earn.
1970: Synthesiser pioneer Dr. Robert Moog unveils the portable minimoog, with a selling price of $2,000. But he has opposition from the American Federation of Musicians who fear it may put other musicians out of business. Keith Emerson would become the first musician to tour with a Minimoog during Emerson, Lake & Palmer's Pictures at an Exhibition shows
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