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January 24

3 sourced moments from January 24 in history: Caligula was killed by his own guards in AD 41; Sutter's Mill gold was found on Mexican land in 1848; and The first Apple Macintosh goes on sale (1984).

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3 things happened on January 24

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1984 Technology · Computing & AI

The first Apple Macintosh goes on sale

Two days after a Super Bowl ad promised it would smash conformity, Apple's little beige box finally went on sale to the public.

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1848 History · Modern

Sutter's Mill gold was found on Mexican land in 1848

James Marshall spotted gold at Coloma on 24 January 1848 — nine days before Mexico signed California over, unaware of what lay in its streams.

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41 History · Ancient

Caligula was killed by his own guards in AD 41

Praetorian officers stabbed Caligula in a palace corridor on 24 January AD 41, and for a moment the Senate talked of bringing back the Republic.

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