Roman Emperor Hadrian, born
January 24, 1976
Fianna Fáil wins a general election
January 24, 1933
Patrick Scott, artist, is born in Kilbrittain, Co. Cork
January 24, 1921
Percy French gives his last concert in Glasgow
January 24, 1920
Percy French, writer of many popular Irish songs, dies
January 24, 1920
Charles Plummer, Irish language scholar and editor of Lives of the Irish Saints, is born
January 24, 1851
King Charles II of England disbands Parliament
January 24, 1679