Historical Events In January - 23

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

0638  Start of Islamic calendar on January - 23.  

0909  Today in history john of Rila aka Saint Ivan and the fable of two pies.  

0971  Today in history 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.  

1265  1st English Parliament formally convened (some authorities) on January - 23.  

1368  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 on January - 23.  

1490  On January - 23 first printing of Ramban's Sha'ar ha-Gemul  

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

1492  Today in history "Pentateuch" (Jewish holy book) first printed  

1492  "Pentateuch" (Jewish holy book) 1st printed today in history.  

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

1574  Lucas I Franchoys, Belgian painter was born today in history.  

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

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

1719  John Landen, English mathematician (d. 1790) was born today in history.  

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

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

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

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

1199  Death of Yaqub, Almohad Caliph (b. 1160) on January - 23.  

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

1516  On January - 23 ferdinand II, king of Aragon/Sicily, dies at 63  

1548  Bernardo Pisano, composer, dies at 57 today in history.  

1549  Death of Johannes Honter, Transylvanian Saxon humanist and theologian (b. 1498) on January - 23.  

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

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