Historical Events In January - 23

0393  On this day in history roman Emperor Theodosius I proclaims his nine year old son Honorius co-emperor.   

0638  On January - 23 start of Islamic calendar   

0909  On January - 23 john of Rila aka Saint Ivan and the fable of two pies.   

0971  On January - 23 in China, the war elephant corps of the Southern Han are soundly defeated at Shao by crossbow fire from Song Dynasty troops. The Southern Han state is forced to submit to the Song Dynasty, ending not only Southern Han rule, but also the first regular war elephant corps employed in a Chinese army that had gained the Southern Han victories throughout the 10th century.   

1002  The Holy Roman Emperor Otto III dies of malaria January 23 at age 21 while conducting a campaign against the Romans on January - 23.   

1002  On January - 23 otto III, German king/emperor 983/996-1002, dies at 21   

1265  On this day in history 1st English Parliament formally convened (some authorities)   

1356  Margaretha of Bavaria, Emperess of Germany, dies on January - 23.   

1368  On this day in history in a coronation ceremony, Zhu Yuanzhang ascends to the throne of China as the Hongwu Emperor, initiating Ming Dynasty rule over China that would last for three centuries.   

1490  First printing of Ramban's Sha'ar ha-Gemul on January - 23.   

1490  On this day in history 1st printing of Ramban's Sha'ar ha-Gemul   

1492  "Pentateuch" (Jewish holy book) first printed on this day in history.   

1492  On this day in history "Pentateuch" (Jewish holy book) 1st printed   

1516  Ferdinand II, king of Aragon/Sicily, dies at 63 on this day in history.   

1546  Having published nothing for eleven years, Francois Rabelais publishes the Tiers Livre, his sequel to Gargantua and Pantagruel on January - 23.   

1548  On January - 23 bernardo Pisano, composer, dies at 57   

1552  On this day in history 2nd version of Book of Common Prayer becomes mandatory in England   

1552  On January - 23 2nd version of Book of Common Prayer becomes manditory in England   

1556  On this day in history most deadly earthquake kills 830,000 in Shansi Province, China   

1556  On this day in history most deadly earthquake kills 830,000 in Shensi Province, China   

1556  On this day in history shaanxi earthquake in China killing 830,000 people   

1570  On January - 23 earl of Moray, regent of Scotland, assassinated; civil war breaks out   

1571  On January - 23 queen Elizabeth I opens Royal Exchange in London   

1571  The Royal Exchange, in London, is founded on January - 23.   

1574  On January - 23 lucas I Franchoys, Belgian painter   

1579  Union of Utrecht signed, forming protestant Dutch Republic on January - 23.   

1582  On this day in history john Barclay, Scottish satirist/Latin poet (Argenis)   

1622  William Baffin, British explorer, dies at about 38 on this day in history.   

1631  On this day in history france &Sweden sign anti-German Treaty of Bärwald   

1631  On January - 23 france & Sweden sign anti-German Treaty of Barwald   

1637  On January - 23 dutch Governor Johan Mauritius lands in Pernambuco Brazil   

1639  Francisco Maldonado da Silva Solis, Peruvian poet, burned at stake on this day in history.   

1643  On this day in history sir Thomas Fairfax takes Leeds for the Parliamentarians   

1643  On this day in history sir Thomas Fairfax takes Leeds for Parliamentarians   

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1350  Vincent Ferrer, Spanish missionary and saint (d. 1419) was born on this day in history.   

1574  On January - 23 birth of lucas I Franchoys, Belgian painter   

1582  John Barclay, Scottish satirist/Latin poet (Argenis) was born on this day in history.   

1688  On January - 23 birth of queen Ulrika Eleonora of Sweden (d. 1741)   

1719  John Landen, English mathematician (d. 1790) was born on January - 23.   

1730  On January - 23 birth of joseph Hewes, US merchant (Declaration of Independence signer)   

1745  William Jessop, English canal engineer (d. 1814) was born on this day in history.   

1752  On January - 23 birth of muzio Clementi, Italian composer   

1002  Otto III, German king/emperor 983/996-1002, dies at 21 on January - 23.   

1199  Death of Yaqub, Almohad Caliph (b. 1160) on this day in history.   

1356  Margaretha of Bavaria, Emperess of Germany, dies on this day in history.   

1516  On this day in history ferdinand II, king of Aragon/Sicily, dies at 63   

1548  Bernardo Pisano, composer, dies at 57 on this day in history.   

1549  Death of Johannes Honter, Transylvanian Saxon humanist and theologian (b. 1498) on this day in history.   

1567  On January - 23 death of jiajing, Emperor of China (b. 1507)   

1622  On January - 23 william Baffin, British explorer, dies at about 38