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Historical Events Happened In January - 01

Wednesday, 22 May 2013

1788 On this day in history london's Daily Universal Register becomes the Times

1789 On this day in history christleib Siegmund Binder, composer, dies at 65

1793 Francesco Guardi, Italian painter, dies at 80 on this day in history.

1797 On this day in history albany replaces NYC as capital of NY

1797 Albany becomes the capital of New York state on this day in history.

1797 On this day in history albany replaces New York City as capital of NY

1798 On this day in history russia appoints 1st Jewish censor to censor Hebrew books

1798 On this day in history russia appoints first Jewish censor to censor Hebrew books

1800 Dutch East Indies Company dissolves on this day in history.

1800 Sydney Nelson, composer on this day in history.

1800 On this day in history louis J M Daubenton, France, zoologist, dies at 83

1801 On this day in history the Irish Parliament votes to join the Kingdom of Great Britain, forming the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland

1801 Ireland & Great Britain (England & Scotland) form United Kingdom on this day in history.

1803 On this day in history emperor Gia Long orders all bronze wares of the Tây Sơn Dynasty to be collected and melted into nine cannons for the Royal Citadel in Huế, Vietnam.

1804 On this day in history haiti gains independence from France (National Day)

1804 On this day in history jean Jacques Dessalines proclaims independence of Haiti from France

1807 On this day in history curacao is taken by English (until March, 1816)

1807 Curaçao is taken by English (until March, 1816) on this day in history.

1808 On this day in history african Benevolent Society (education) forms

1808 Importation of slaves into the United States is banned as of January 1 by an act of Congress passed last year, but illegal imports continue on this day in history.

1808 On this day in history sierra Leone becomes a British colony

1808 Congress prohibits importation of slaves on this day in history.

1809 On this day in history holland Brigade under brig gen Chasse reaches Madrid

1809 John Pieter Heije, Dutch physician/writer/poet (Silver Fleet) on this day in history.

1809 Holland Brigade under Brigadier General Chassé reaches Madrid on this day in history.

1814 On this day in history field marshal Blucher's troops cross the Rhine at Kaub

1814 On this day in history field marshal Blücher's troops cross the Rhine at Kaub

1815 Charles Renouvier, French philosopher (neocriticism) on this day in history.

1816 On this day in history francois Alexander Sallantin, composer, dies at 60

1817 On this day in history martin H Klaproth, Germany, chemist

1817 Martin H Klaproth, German chemist (uranium), dies at 73 on this day in history.

1818 On this day in history official reopening of the White House

1818 On this day in history fedele Fenaroli, composer, dies at 87

1819 On this day in history arthur Hugh Clough, poet, friend of Matthew Arnold

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Famous Birthdays In January - 01

Famous People Born On This Day In History

1387 Charles, The Angry One, king of Navarra (1349-87) was born on this day in history.

1431 Alexander VI [Rodrigo Borgia], Spanish/Italian pope (1492-1503) was born on this day in history.

1449 On this day in history birth of lorenzo de'Medici, [The Magnificent] of Florence

1449 On this day in history birth of lorenzo de' Medici, Italian statesman (d. 1492)

1467 On this day in history birth of sigismund I, the old, king of Poland

1481 Huldrych Zwingli, Swiss Protestant reformer was born on this day in history.

1484 On this day in history birth of huldrych Zwingli, Swiss Protestant leader (d. 1531)

1504 On this day in history birth of caspar Cruciger, German church reformer

Famous Deaths In January - 01

Famous People Died On This Day In History

1204 On this day in history death of king Haakon III of Norway (c. 1170)

1387 On this day in history karel de Boze, king of Navarra (1349-87), dies

1502 On this day in history gregorius XIII, [Ugo Buoncampagni], Italy, pope (1572-85), dies

1515 On this day in history louis XII, "the Justified" king of France (1498-1515), dies at 52

1517 On this day in history hermann Vischer, the Younger, German bronze merchant, dies

1554 On this day in history death of pedro de Valdivia, Spanish conquistador (b. 1500)

1557 Jacques Cartier, French explorer (Canada), dies at 65 on this day in history.

1559 On this day in history christian III, king of Denmark/Norway (1534-59), dies