📅 Today in HistoryApril 24

1479 BC

Thutmose III ascends to the throne of Egypt, although power effectively shifts to Hatshepsut (according to the Low Chronology of the 18th dynasty).

Thutmose III ascends to the throne of Egypt, although power effectively shifts to Hatshepsut (according to the Low Chronology of the 18th dynasty).
1183 BC

Traditional reckoning of the Fall of Troy marking the end of the legendary Trojan War, given by chief librarian of the Library of Alexandria Eratosthenes, among others.

Traditional reckoning of the Fall of Troy marking the end of the legendary Trojan War, given by chief librarian of the Library of Alexandria Eratosthenes, among others.
1547

Battle of Mühlberg. Duke of Alba, commanding Spanish-Imperial forces of Charles I of Spain, defeats the troops of Schmalkaldic League.

Battle of Mühlberg. Duke of Alba, commanding Spanish-Imperial forces of Charles I of Spain, defeats the troops of Schmalkaldic League.
1558

Mary, Queen of Scots, marries the Dauphin of France, François, at Notre-Dame de Paris.

Mary, Queen of Scots, marries the Dauphin of France, François, at Notre-Dame de Paris.
1704

The first regular newspaper in British Colonial America, The Boston News-Letter, is published.

The first regular newspaper in British Colonial America, The Boston News-Letter, is published.
1793

French revolutionary Jean-Paul Marat is acquitted by the Revolutionary Tribunal of charges brought by the Girondin in Paris.

French revolutionary Jean-Paul Marat is acquitted by the Revolutionary Tribunal of charges brought by the Girondin in Paris.
1800

The United States Library of Congress is established when President John Adams signs legislation to appropriate $5,000 to purchase "such books as may be necessary for the use of Congress".

The United States Library of Congress is established when President John Adams signs legislation to appropriate $5,000 to purchase "such books as may be necessary for the use of Congress".
1837

The great fire in Surat city of India caused more than 500 deaths and destruction of more than 9,000 houses.

The great fire in Surat city of India caused more than 500 deaths and destruction of more than 9,000 houses.
1877

Russo-Turkish War: The Russian Empire declares war on the Ottoman Empire.

Russo-Turkish War: The Russian Empire declares war on the Ottoman Empire.
1885

American sharpshooter Annie Oakley is hired by Nate Salsbury to be a part of Buffalo Bill's Wild West.

American sharpshooter Annie Oakley is hired by Nate Salsbury to be a part of Buffalo Bill's Wild West.
Page 1 of 5