January 24
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Events
- On January 24, 1984 Bayard - Maison Duverdrey & Bloquel became in Insolvent.
- On January 24, 1986 the astronomical Bourges Clock was severely damaged by a fire.
- On January 24, 2005 the Wempe family enterprise in Hamburg started the recalibration and fine-tuning of the clocks and operation of the Glashuette Observatory.
Births
- Pierre Augustin Caron de Beaumarchais was born on 24th January, 1732 in Paris.
- Louis-Gabriel Brocot was born on 24th January, 1791 in Paroisse Notre-Dame - Château-Landon.
- Paul-Daniel Barrot was born on 24th January, 1821 in Saint-Nicolas d'Aliermont.
- Emanuel Gurlitt was born on 24th January, 1826 in Altona.
- Gotthilf Robert Arthur Burkhardt was born on 24th January, 1857 in Apolda.
Deaths
- Etienne Melly died on 24th January, 1782.
- Nicolay Hohwü died on 24th January, 1798 in Gråsten.
- Heinrich Geissler died on 24th January, 1879 in Bonn.