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Historical Events Happened In January - 04

Wednesday, 22 May 2013

0274 On this day in history st Eutychian begins his reign as Catholic Pope

0871 Battle at Reading Ethelred of Wessex beats Danish invasion army on this day in history.

0871 On this day in history ethelred of Wessex is defeated by Danish forces at Reading, gains a brilliant victory 4 days later at Ashdown, is defeated January 22 at Basing, triumphs again March 2 at Marton in Wiltshire, but dies in April

1334 On this day in history amadeus VI, [Green Earl], earl of Savoye

1357 On this day in history flemish Earl Louis & Luxembourg Duke Wenceslaus sign peace treaty

1357 Flemish earl Louis & Luxembourg Duke Wenceslaus sign peace treaty on this day in history.

1490 Anna of Brittany announces that all those who would ally with the king of France will be considered guilty of the crime of lese-majesty on this day in history.

1493 On this day in history columbus left new world on return from first voyage

1493 Columbus left new world on return from 1st voyage on this day in history.

1519 First Altenburger sermon (Luther & Karl von Miltitz) on this day in history.

1519 On this day in history -6] 1st Altenburger sermon (Luther & Karl von Miltitz)

1567 Franciscus Aguilon, physicist/mathematician/jesuit/architect on this day in history.

1570 Spanish viceroy Alva banishes Zutphen City's only physician, Joost Sweiter, "because he is a Jew" on this day in history.

1579 Willem Teellinck, Dutch theologist/vicar on this day in history.

1581 On this day in history james Ussher, Archbishop of Armagh (gave age to Earth based on bible)

1584 Tobias Stimmer, Swiss painter/cartoonist/playwright, dies at 44 on this day in history.

1604 Jacob Balde, German jesuit/barok conductor (Jephthe) on this day in history.

1612 On this day in history henry L Spieghel, Dutch merchant/writer, dies at 62

1618 In France, Samuel de Champlain receives the dowry of his wife Helene Boulle on this day in history.

1642 King Charles I with 400 soldiers attacks the English parliament on this day in history.

1643 On this day in history the birth of Sir Isaac Newton, British scientist

1643 Isaac Newton, Grantham England, physicist, mathematician and astronomer ("Whatever goes up must come down") [NS] on this day in history.

1678 Johan Maetsuyker, Dutch gov-general of Ceylon (1653-78), dies at 71 on this day in history.

1695 Duke of Luxembourg, Luxembourg/French marshal, dies on this day in history.

1698 On this day in history most of the Palace of Whitehall in London, the main residence of the English monarchs, is destroyed by fire.

1701 On this day in history ernst R Tarhemberg, Austria, field marshal, dies at 62

1707 Louis Willem I, count of Baden-Baden, dies on this day in history.

1710 On this day in history giovanni Battista Pergolesi, Italian composer (Il Prigioniero Superbo)

1717 On this day in history netherlands, England & France sign Triple Alliance

1717 On this day in history antonio Maria Mazzoni, composer

1720 Johann Friedrich Agricola, German (court)composer/organist on this day in history.

1725 On this day in history benjamin Franklin arrives in London

1725 Benjamin Franklin arrives in London [OS=Dec 24 1724] on this day in history.

1726 Cornelis Ploos van Amstel, Dutch engraver/art collector on this day in history.

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Famous Birthdays In January - 04

Famous People Born On This Day In History

1077 Emperor Zhezong of Song Dynasty in China (d. 1100) was born on this day in history.

1334 On this day in history birth of amadeus VI, [Green Earl], earl of Savoye

1334 On this day in history birth of amadeus VI of Savoy (d. 1383)

1567 On this day in history birth of franciscus Aguilon, physicist/mathematician/jesuit/architect

1579 On this day in history birth of willem Teellinck, Dutch theologist/vicar

1581 On this day in history birth of james Ussher, Archbishop of Armagh (gave age to Earth based on bible)

1604 Jacob Balde, German jesuit/barok conductor (Jephthe) was born on this day in history.

1643 Isaac Newton, Grantham England, physicist, mathematician and astronomer ("Whatever goes up must come down") [NS] was born on this day in history.

Famous Deaths In January - 04

Famous People Died On This Day In History

1248 Death of King Sancho II of Portugal (b. 1207) on this day in history.

1428 Death of Frederick I, Elector of Saxony, 'The Warlike' (b. 1370) on this day in history.

1564 On this day in history death of hosokawa Ujitsuna, Japanese military commander (b. 1514)

1584 On this day in history tobias Stimmer, Swiss painter/cartoonist/playwright, dies at 44

1612 Henry L Spieghel, Dutch merchant/writer, dies at 62 on this day in history.

1678 Johan Maetsuyker, Dutch gov-general of Ceylon (1653-78), dies at 71 on this day in history.

1695 Duke of Luxembourg, Luxembourg/French marshal, dies on this day in history.

1701 Ernst R Tarhemberg, Austria, field marshal, dies at 62 on this day in history.