Historical Events
- Gen J van Swieten conquers Kraton Atjeh, after thousands die
Boris Godunov
Modest Mussorgsky's opera "Boris Godunov" premieres in St Petersburg, Russia
Famous Birthdays
- Arthur Schomburg (Arturo Alfonso), Puerto Rican archivist of African American history and culture, born in Santurce, Puerto Rico (d. 1938)
Famous Deaths
- Adam Black, Scottish politician and publisher (A & C Black), dies at 89
Died in 1874 1874 Highlights
About January 24, 1874
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 150 years, 3 months and 5 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Aquarius
