Historical Events In January - 10
1072 On this day in history palermo falls to Robert Guiscard and his brother Roger, who begin to conquer all of Sicily
1429 Order of the Golden Fleece established in Austria-Hungary & Spain on this day in history.
1430 Duke Philip the Good marries Isabella of Portugal on this day in history.
1430 Order of the Guilder forms on this day in history.
1514 On this day in history complutensian New Testament in Hebrew, Aramaic, Greek & Latin finished
1642 On this day in history king Charles I & family flee London for Oxford
1663 King Charles II affirms charter of Royal African Company on this day in history.
1731 Charles Farnese becomes duke of Parma/Piacenza on this day in history.
1776 On this day in history "Common Sense" by Thomas Paine, published
1776 Thomas Paine publishes his famous pamphlet, Common Sense on this day in history.
1806 Dutch in Cape Town, South African surrender to the British on this day in history.
1808 On this day in history herman Daendels succeeds A Wiese as Governor-General of Netherlands Indies
1810 On this day in history french church annuls marriage of Napoleon I & Joséphine
1811 On this day in history louisiana slaves rebel in 2 parishes
1811 On this day in history norwester David Thompson 1770-1857 crosses the height of land of the Rocky Mountains on the Athabasca Pass
1815 British Government bans Americans from settling in Canada on this day in history.
1839 Tea from India first arrives in UK on this day in history.
1840 On this day in history penny Post mail system started
1845 Poets Elizabeth Barrett & Robert Browning begin corresponding on this day in history.
1847 On this day in history american naval forces occupy Los Angeles.
1850 On this day in history robert McClure & Richard Collinson set sail in the Enterprise and Investigator to start search for lost Franklin expedition
1861 On this day in history colonel Moody names Lulu Island (near Vancouver) for Lulu Sweet, an American actress appearing in theatrical performances for the Royal Engineers
1861 Florida becomes 3rd state to secede from US on this day in history.
1861 Fort Jackson & Fort Philip are taken over by Los Angeles state troops on this day in history.
1861 On this day in history uS forts & property seized by Mississippi
1862 On this day in history battle of Big Sandy River KY (Middle Creek)
1862 The inventor of the Revolver Samuel Colt dies on this day in history.
1863 General McClernand's Union troops surround Fort Hindman AR on this day in history.
1863 January-uprising begins in Poland on this day in history.
1863 The first underground railway opens in London on this day in history.
1870 Georgia legislature reconvenes on this day in history.
1870 On this day in history john D Rockefeller incorporates Standard Oil
1870 On this day in history standard Oil is incorporated by brothers John D. and William Rockefeller.
1878 On this day in history uS Senate proposes female suffrage
1883 On this day in history fire at uninsured Newhall Hotel in Milwaukee WI kills 71; General Tom Thumb of P T Barnum fame, escapes unhurt
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