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Historical Events Happened In January - 18

Saturday, 25 May 2013

0350 On this day in history general Maxentius drives out Western Roman emperor Constans

0532 On this day in history nika uprising at Constantinople fails, 30-40,000 die

1126 Emperor Huizong abdicates the Chinese throne in favour of his son Emperor Qinzong on this day in history.

1307 On this day in history german king Albrecht I makes his son Rudolf king of Bohemia

1367 On this day in history pedro I, king of Portugal (1357-67), dies at 46

1478 On this day in history grand Duke Ivan II of Moscow occupies Novgorod

1479 Louis IX, the Rich, duke of Bayern (U of Ingolstadt), dies at 61 on this day in history.

1486 On this day in history king Henry VII of England marries Elizabeth, daughter of Edward IV

1520 Christian II of Denmark & Norway defeats the Swedes at Lake Asunde on this day in history.

1520 On this day in history christian II of Denmark & Norway defeats Swedes at Lake Asunde

1535 Francisco Pizarro founds Lima Peru on this day in history.

1535 The city of Lima, capital of present-day Peru, is founded by Spanish conquistadors on the central Pacific coast of South America on this day in history.

1543 Alfonso Ferrabosco, composer on this day in history.

1580 Antonio Scandello, Italian composer (Passion of John), dies at 63 on this day in history.

1591 On this day in history king Naresuan of Siam kills Crown Prince Minchit Sra of Burma in single combat, for which this date is now observed marked as Royal Thai Armed Forces day.

1641 On this day in history francois Michel le Tellier, French statesman (Marquis de Louvois)

1644 Perplexed Pilgrims in Boston reported America's first UFO sighting on this day in history.

1644 On this day in history 1st UFO sighting in America, by perplexed pilgrims in Boston

1650 French Prince Louis II of Condé captured on this day in history.

1650 On this day in history french Prince Louis II of Condé captured

1657 On this day in history hendrik Casimir II, Dutch Fieldmarshal (Nassau)

1659 On this day in history benedikt Lechler, composer, dies at 64

1664 On this day in history moise Amyrault, French theologist/vicar, dies

1666 On this day in history adriaen A Bloemaert, Dutch landscape painter, dies at about 56

1671 On this day in history pirate Henry Morgan defeats Spanish defenders, captures Panamá

1671 On this day in history pirate Henry Morgan defeats Spanish defenders, captures Panama

1677 John A van Riebeeck, Dutch founder Cape Colony, dies at 57 on this day in history.

1685 On this day in history tiberius Hemsterhuis, Dutch Classical prof, baptized

1689 The birth of Charles de Montesquieu, French philosopher on this day in history.

1689 Charles de Montesquieu, France, philosopher/writer (Letters Persanes) on this day in history.

1691 On this day in history english king Willem III travels to The Hague

1701 Frederik I/Sophie Charlotte van Hanover crowned king/queen of Prussia on this day in history.

1726 On this day in history hendrik D F L, prince of Prussia/diplomat

1730 On this day in history peter II, czar of Russia (1727-30), dies at 14

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Famous Birthdays In January - 18

Famous People Born On This Day In History

1519 Isabella Jagiełło, queen of Hungary (d. 1559) was born on this day in history.

1543 On this day in history birth of alfonso Ferrabosco, composer

1641 Francois Michel le Tellier, French statesman (Marquis de Louvois) was born on this day in history.

1657 On this day in history birth of hendrik Casimir II, Dutch Fieldmarshal (Nassau)

1672 On this day in history birth of antoine Houdar de la Motte, French writer (d. 1731)

1685 Tiberius Hemsterhuis, Dutch Classical prof, baptized was born on this day in history.

1688 Lionel Sackville, 1st Duke of Dorset, Lord Lieutenant of Ireland (d. 1765) was born on this day in history.

1689 Charles de Montesquieu, France, philosopher/writer (Letters Persanes) was born on this day in history.

Famous Deaths In January - 18

Famous People Died On This Day In History

1367 Pedro I, king of Portugal (1357-67), dies at 46 on this day in history.

1425 On this day in history death of edmund de Mortimer, 5th Earl of March, English politician (b. 1391)

1471 Death of Emperor Go-Hanazono of Japan (b. 1419) on this day in history.

1479 Louis IX, the Rich, duke of Bayern (U of Ingolstadt), dies at 61 on this day in history.

1580 On this day in history antonio Scandello, Italian composer (Passion of John), dies at 63

1586 Death of Margaret of Austria, regent of The Netherlands (b. 1522) on this day in history.

1659 On this day in history benedikt Lechler, composer, dies at 64

1664 Moise Amyrault, French theologist/vicar, dies on this day in history.