January 24 belongs to Beatriz Vázquez
Historical events & facts — January 24
What happened on January 24?
On January 24, 1984, Apple launched the Macintosh, the first commercially successful personal computer with a graphical user interface and mouse. The launch was accompanied by the legendary "1984" television advertisement directed by Ridley Scott. The Mac democratised personal computing and established the paradigm of the windowed, icon-based computer we use to this day.
On January 24, 1848, carpenter James Marshall discovered gold nuggets at Sutter's Mill in Coloma, California. The news, which was initially kept secret, spread like wildfire and triggered the California Gold Rush. Within two years, California's population grew from 14,000 to 220,000, accelerating its admission as an American state.
On January 24, AD 41, Roman Emperor Caligula was assassinated by officers of the Praetorian Guard on the Palatine Hill in Rome, after four years of reign marked by cruelty, megalomania and extravagance. It was the first assassination of a Roman emperor. He was succeeded by his uncle Claudius, who was initially proclaimed by the Praetorians themselves.
Notable birthdays — January 24
Famous people born on January 24
Ernst Heinkel
Dr. Ernst Heinkel was a German aircraft designer, manufacturer, Wehrwirtschaftsführer in Nazi Germany, and member of the Nazi Party. His company Heinkel Flugzeugwerke produced the Heinkel He 178, the world's first turbojet-powered aircraft, and the Heinkel He 176, the first rocket aircraft.
Jean Daetwyler
Jean Daetwyler was a Swiss composer and musician. He is barely remembered, mostly for his largely forgotten works for alphorn inspired by Jozsef Molnar beginning in 1970. Also inspired by trombonist Branimir Slokar and other aspects of Swiss culture.
Gottfried von Einem
Gottfried von Einem was an Austrian composer. He is known chiefly for his operas influenced by the music of Stravinsky and Prokofiev, as well as by jazz. He also composed pieces for piano, violin and organ.
Mahmoud Farshchian
Mahmoud Farshchian was an Iranian painter and educator. He was a master of Persian miniature painting.
Eva Janko
Eva Janko is a former javelin thrower from Austria.
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