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Historical Events Happened In January - 23

Saturday, 25 May 2013

1002 On this day in history the Holy Roman Emperor Otto III dies of malaria January 23 at age 21 while conducting a campaign against the Romans

1002 On this day in history otto III, German king/emperor 983/996-1002, dies at 21

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

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

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 this day in history.

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

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 this day in history.

1548 On this day in history bernardo Pisano, composer, dies at 57

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

1552 2nd version of Book of Common Prayer becomes manditory in England on this day in history.

1556 Most deadly earthquake kills 830,000 in Shansi Province, China on this day in history.

1556 Most deadly earthquake kills 830,000 in Shensi Province, China on this day in history.

1570 On this day in history earl of Moray, regent of Scotland, assassinated; civil war breaks out

1571 On this day in history queen Elizabeth I opens Royal Exchange in London

1571 The Royal Exchange, in London, is founded on this day in history.

1574 Lucas I Franchoys, Belgian painter on this day in history.

1579 Union of Utrecht signed, forming protestant Dutch Republic on this day in history.

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

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 France & Sweden sign anti-German Treaty of Barwald on this day in history.

1637 Dutch Governor Johan Mauritius lands in Pernambuco Brazil on this day in history.

1637 Dutch governor Johan Mauritius lands in Pernambuco Brazil on this day in history.

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 Sir Thomas Fairfax takes Leeds for Parliamentarians on this day in history.

1647 On this day in history scottish Presbyterians sell captured Charles I to English parliament

1648 On this day in history francisco de Rojas Zorrilla, Spanish poet (Del Rey Abajo), dies at 40

1656 On this day in history blaise Pascal publishes the first of his Lettres provinciales.

1663 King Louis XIV affirms covenant with Rÿnstaten on this day in history.

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Famous Birthdays In January - 23

Famous People Born On This Day In History

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

1574 On this day in history birth of lucas I Franchoys, Belgian painter

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

1688 On this day in history birth of queen Ulrika Eleonora of Sweden (d. 1741)

1719 John Landen, English mathematician (d. 1790) was born on this day in history.

1730 Joseph Hewes, US merchant (Declaration of Independence signer) was born on this day in history.

1745 On this day in history birth of william Jessop, English canal engineer (d. 1814)

1752 On this day in history birth of muzio Clementi, Italian composer

Famous Deaths In January - 23

Famous People Died On This Day In History

1002 Otto III, German king/emperor 983/996-1002, dies at 21 on this day in history.

1199 On this day in history death of yaqub, Almohad Caliph (b. 1160)

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

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

1548 On this day in history bernardo Pisano, composer, dies at 57

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

1567 Death of Jiajing, Emperor of China (b. 1507) on this day in history.

1622 On this day in history william Baffin, British explorer, dies at about 38