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Famous Birthdays In January - 14

Tuesday, 21 May 2013

1131 King Valdemar I of Denmark (d. 1182) was born on this day in history.

1451 Franchinus Gaffurius, composer was born on this day in history.

1467 On this day in history birth of henry van Stolberg & Wernigerode, German gov/viceroy of Frisia

1477 On this day in history birth of hermann of Wied, German Catholic archbishop (d. 1552)

1507 Catherine of Habsburg, Infanta of Spain and queen of Portugal (d. 1578) was born on this day in history.

1551 On this day in history birth of alberico Gentili, Italian jurist (d. 1608)

1566 On this day in history birth of angelo Notari, composer

1592 Sjihab al-Din Sultan Choerram Sjah Djahan, leader of India was born on this day in history.

1615 On this day in history birth of john Biddle, English minister (Unitarian)

1618 On this day in history birth of jan Six, Dutch mayor of Amsterdam

1655 On this day in history birth of angelo Predieri, composer

1664 Simon van Slingelandt, Dutch grand pensionary (1727-36) was born on this day in history.

1684 On this day in history birth of jean-Baptiste Vanloo, French painter

1684 Johann Matthias Hase, German scientist (d. 1742) was born on this day in history.

1702 On this day in history birth of nakamikado Emperor of Japan (d. 1737)

1705 On this day in history birth of jean-Baptiste C Bouvet de Lozier/Lozier-Bouvet, governor (Reunion Is)

1722 Friedrich Gottlob Fleischer, composer was born on this day in history.

1730 On this day in history birth of william Whipple, merchant/judge (Declaration of Independence signer)

1741 On this day in history birth of benedict Arnold, US general turn traitor (Revolutionary War)

1751 Corona Elizabeth Wilhelmine Schroter, composer was born on this day in history.

1780 Francois-Joseph Dizi, composer was born on this day in history.

1791 On this day in history birth of calvin Phillips, became shortest known adult male (67 cm; 2' 2")

1792 On this day in history birth of christian Julius De Meza, Danish general (d. 1865)

1793 On this day in history birth of john C. Clark, American politician (d. 1852)

1798 Isaac da Costa, Dutch writer/lawyer was born on this day in history.

1798 Johan R Thorbecke, Premier of Netherlands (Lib-1849..72) was born on this day in history.

1800 On this day in history birth of ludwig Alois Ferdinand Köchel, Austrian musicologist (d. 1877)

1804 On this day in history birth of john Park, composer

1806 Matthew Fontaine Maury, Naval Commander (Confederacy) was born on this day in history.

1806 On this day in history birth of sir Charles Hotham, Governor of Victoria (d. 1855)

1812 On this day in history birth of carl Gradener, composer

1814 Johannes Josephus Viotta, composer was born on this day in history.

1817 On this day in history birth of harmen S Sytstra, Dutch poet/editor (Iduna)

1818 On this day in history birth of zacharias Topelius, Finnish historical novelist (Surgeon's Stories)

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Famous Deaths In January - 14

Famous People Died On This Day In History

1163 On this day in history ladislaus I Arpad, king of Hungary (1162-63), dies

1236 On this day in history sava [Rastko], son of Serbia's king/saint, dies at 64

1301 On this day in history andreas III Arpad, king of Hungary (1290-1301), dies at 50

1331 On this day in history death of odoric, Italian explorer (b. 1286)

1623 On this day in history paolo Sarpi, Italian church historian/politician, dies at 70

1640 On this day in history death of thomas Coventry, 1st Baron Coventry, English lawyer and judge (b. 1578)

1648 Casparus Barleaus, Flemish theologist/poet (Muiderkring), dies at 63 on this day in history.

1676 On this day in history pier Francesco Cavalli, Italian (opera)composer, dies at 73