Events & Holidays In January - 10

Traditional Day (Vodoun) (Benin)

1480  Margaret of Austria, Regent of the Netherlands (d. 1530) was born on this day in history.  

1502  Hendrik Niclaes, German/Dutch merchant/cult leader (Children of God) was born on this day in history.  

1538  On this day in history birth of louis of Nassau, Dutch general (d. 1574)  

1573  Simon Marius, German astronomer (d. 1624) was born on this day in history.  

1607  On this day in history birth of isaac Jogues, French Jesuit missionary (d. 1646)  

1628  On this day in history birth of jan Theunisz Blanckerhoff, [Jan Maet], seascape painter)  

1638  On this day in history birth of niels Stensen, Danish astronomer  

1638  Nicolas Steno, Danish geologist (d. 1686) was born on this day in history.  

0681  Agatho, Sicilian pope (678-81), dies on this day in history.  

0866  Lin-chi I-hsuan, [J Rinzai Gigen], Zen teacher, dies on this day in history.  

0976  John I Tzimisces, co-emperor of Byzantium (969-76), dies at 51 on this day in history.  

1094  Death of Caliph Al-Mustansir of Cairo (b. 1029) on this day in history.  

1271  On this day in history otto II, the Lame, earl of Gelre, dies  

1276  On this day in history gregorius X, [Tedaldo Visconti], pope, dies  

1542  Death of Gerardus Noviomagus, [Gerrit Geldenhauer], Dutch theologist, die at 59 on this day in history.  

1645  Death of William Laud, Archbishop of Canterbury, beheaded for treason at 71 on this day in history.