January 24
41
Roman Emperor Caligula, known for his eccentricity and cruel despotism, is assassinated by his disgruntled Praetorian.
1679
King Charles II of England dissolves the Cavalier Parliament.
1857
The University of Calcutta is formally founded as the first fully-fledged university in South Asia.
1943
World War II: Franklin D. Roosevelt and Winston Churchill conclude a conference in Casablanca.
1946
The United Nations General Assembly passes its first resolution to establish the United Nations Atomic Energy Commission.
1960
Algerian War: Some units of European volunteers in Algiers stage an insurrection known as the "barricades week", during which they seize government buildings and clash with local police.