Historical Events In January - 29

0904  Sergius III comes out of retirement to take over the papacy from the deposed antipope Christopher.   

0969  Peter, tsar of Bulgaria (927-69), dies.   

1523  Sermon of Constanz: Zwingli defends 67 Schlussreden.   

1559  Thomas Pope, English politician, benefactor, dies at about 52   

1574  Sea battle of Reimerswaal - Admiral Boisot beats Spanish fleet   

1574  Sea battle of Reimerswaal   

1584  Frederik Hendrik, count of Nassau/Prince of Orange.   

1587  Deventer and Zutphen surrender to Spain   

1595  William Shakespeare's play Romeo and Juliet is probably inaugural performed   

1613  Galileo observes Neptune but fails to recognize what he sees   

1663  Robert Sanderson, Bishop of Lincoln (1660-63), dies.   

1676  Fjodor Aleksejevitsj is recorded as becoming czar of Russia.   

1688  Emmanuel Swedenborg, Sweden, religious leader (Angelic Wisdom).   

1689  Hubert K Poot, Dutch poet.   

1696  Ivan V, co-tsar of Russia (1682-89), dies   

1700  Daniel Bernoulli, Basel Switz, mathematician (10 time French award).   

1703  Carlmann Kolb, composer.   

1711  Giuseppi Bonno, composer.   

1715  Georg Christoph Wagenseil, Austrian (court)composer/pianist.   

1717  Jeffrey Amherst, English gov-gen of America/fieldmarshal.   

1728  John Gays' "Beggar's Opera," premieres in London [NS=Feb 9].   

1732  Paris churchyard Saint-Medard closed after Jansenistic ritual   

1737  Thomas Paine, American writer is born   

1737  Thomas Paine, political essayist (Common Sense, Age of Reason).   

1743  Andre Hercule Fleury, French cardinal (1726-43), dies.   

1756  Henry "Light Horse Harry" Lee, (Rep/Gov-Va)/general   

1761  Abraham AA "Albert" Gallatin, Switz, US minister of Finance (1801-14)   

1763  J G Seume, writer   

1781  Mozart's opera "Idomeneo" premieres, Munich   

1782  Daniel-Francois-Esprit Auber, French opera composer (Fra Diavolo)   

1783  Vasili A Zjukovski, Russian folk poet/translator (Homerus) [NS=Feb 9].   

1784  Ferdinand Ries, composer.   

1788  Australia Day.   

1796  In Toronto, Yonge Street officially opened, running from the town of York up to Lake Simcoe.   

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1584  Frederik hendrik: Count of nassau/prince of orange   

1632  Johann georg graevius: German classical scholar and critic   

1688  Emmanuel swedenborg: Sweden, religious leader (angelic wisdom)   

1689  Hubert k poot: Dutch poet   

1700  Daniel bernoulli: Basel switz, mathematician (10 time french award)   

1703  Carlmann kolb: Composer   

1711  Giuseppi bonno: Composer   

1715  Georg christoph wagenseil: Austrian (court)composer/pianist   

0969  Peter: Tsar of bulgaria (927-69),   

1240  Death of Pelagio galvani: Cardinal-bishop of albano (b. va. 1165)   

1342  Death of Louis i: Duke of bourbon (b. 1279)   

1559  Death of Thomas pope: English politician, benefactor,   

1597  Death of Elias ammerbach: German organist (b. 1530)   

1608  Frederick i: Duke of württemberg (b. 1557)   

1647  Death of Francis meres: English writer (b. 1565)   

1663  Robert sanderson: Bishop of lincoln (1660-63),