In history, year 1524 has its own importance and known for many memorable events like famous birthdays, inventions, natural disaster, treaties, change of rulers, special days etc. Find below a list of important historical events which happened during the year 1524.
Top Historical Events of the Year 1524:
| Date/Month | Event / Incidence / Incident |
|---|---|
| 17 january | Italian explorer Giovanni da Verrazzano set sail westward from Madeira to find a sea route to the Pacific Ocean. |
| 25 September | Vasco da Gama came to India for the last time as Viceroy. |
| 16 November | Portuguese famous sailor Vasco de Gama died. Vasco de Gama had succeeded in reaching India by circling the continent of Africa. |
| 24 December | Portuguese sailor and explorer Vasco di Gama died in Kochi. |
| 17 April | Giovanni Verajano discovered New York Bay. |
Famous birthdays in the year 1524:
| Date/Month | Name / Profession / Country |
|---|---|
| 04 October | Francisco Vallés / Physician / Spain |
| 07 September | Thomas Erastus / Physician / Switzerland |
| 11 September | Pierre de Ronsard / Poet / France |
| 23 August | François Hotman / Lawyer / France |
| 28 May | Selim II / Sultan / Turkey |