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Historical Events Happened In January - 10

Wednesday, 19 June 2013

1072  Palermo falls to Robert Guiscard and his brother Roger, who begin to conquer all of Sicily on this day in history.  

1072  Robert Guiscard conquers Palermo on this day in history.  

1271  On this day in history otto II, the Lame, earl of Gelre, dies  

1276  On this day in history gregorius X, [Tedaldo Visconti], pope, dies  

1356  On this day in history german emperor Charles I delegates Golden Degree  

1429  Order of the Golden Fleece established in Austria-Hungary & Spain on this day in history.  

1429  Order of Golden Fleece established in Austria-Hungary & Spain on this day in history.  

1430  On this day in history duke Philip the Good marries Isabella of Portugal  

1430  Order of the Guilder forms on this day in history.  

1475  On this day in history stephen III of Moldavia defeats the Ottoman Empire at the Battle of Vaslui.  

1502  On this day in history hendrik Niclaes, German/Dutch merchant/cult leader (Children of God)  

1514  On this day in history complutensian New Testament in Hebrew, Aramaic, Greek & Latin finished  

1542  On this day in history gerardus Noviomagus, [Gerrit Geldenhauer], Dutch theologist, die at 59  

1550  1st sitting of "Vurige Chamber" in Paris on this day in history.  

1628  On this day in history jan Theunisz Blanckerhoff, [Jan Maet], seascape painter)  

1638  Niels Stensen, Danish astronomer on this day in history.  

1642  On this day in history king Charles I & family flee London for Oxford  

1644  Louis Boufflers, marshall of France on this day in history.  

1645  Archbishop William Laud is beheaded at the Tower of London on this day in history.  

1645  On this day in history william Laud, Archbishop of Canterbury, beheaded for treason at 71  

1663  King Charles II affirms charter of Royal African Company on this day in history.  

1674  On this day in history jacob de Witt, Dutch mayor (Dordrecht)/MP, dies at 84  

1683  On this day in history gasparo Visconti, composer  

1701  Johann Caspar Simon, composer on this day in history.  

1731  Charles Farnese becomes duke of Parma/Piacenza on this day in history.  

1738  Ethan Allen, Revolutionary War fighter (lead the Green Mtn Boys) on this day in history.  

1747  On this day in history abraham L Breguet, French clock maker  

1754  On this day in history daniel Raap, Dutch porcelain salesman/politician, dies at about 51  

1760  Johann Rudolf Zumsteeg, composer on this day in history.  

1766  On this day in history louis Massonneau, composer  

1768  James Varicick, 1st AME Zion Bishop on this day in history.  

1768  On this day in history charles Cressent, French court furniture maker, dies at 82  

1769  On this day in history michel Ney, French marshal (Waterloo)  

1775  On this day in history the birth of Andre-Marie Ampere, French physicist  

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Famous People Born On This Day In History

1480  On this day in history birth of margaret of Austria, Regent of the Netherlands (d. 1530)  

1502  Hendrik Niclaes, German/Dutch merchant/cult leader (Children of God) was born on this day in history.  

1538  Louis of Nassau, Dutch general (d. 1574) was born on this day in history.  

1573  Simon Marius, German astronomer (d. 1624) was born on this day in history.  

1607  On this day in history birth of isaac Jogues, French Jesuit missionary (d. 1646)  

1628  Jan Theunisz Blanckerhoff, [Jan Maet], seascape painter) was born on this day in history.  

1638  Niels Stensen, Danish astronomer was born on this day in history.  

1638  Nicolas Steno, Danish geologist (d. 1686) was born on this day in history.  

Famous Deaths In January - 10

Famous People Died On This Day In History

1094  On this day in history death of caliph Al-Mustansir of Cairo (b. 1029)  

1271  On this day in history otto II, the Lame, earl of Gelre, dies  

1276  On this day in history gregorius X, [Tedaldo Visconti], pope, dies  

1542  On this day in history death of gerardus Noviomagus, [Gerrit Geldenhauer], Dutch theologist, die at 59  

1645  On this day in history death of william Laud, Archbishop of Canterbury, beheaded for treason at 71  

1654  Death of Nicholas Culpeper, English botanist, herbalist, physician, and astrologer (b. 1616) on this day in history.  

1662  Death of Prince Honoré II of Monaco (b. 1597) on this day in history.  

1674  On this day in history jacob de Witt, Dutch mayor (Dordrecht)/MP, dies at 84