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  On this day in history birth of hendrik Niclaes, German/Dutch merchant/cult leader (Children of God)   

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  Jan Theunisz Blanckerhoff, [Jan Maet], seascape painter) was born on this day in history.   

1638  Niels Stensen, Danish astronomer was born on this day in history.   

1638  On this day in history birth of nicolas Steno, Danish geologist (d. 1686)   

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

0866  On this day in history lin-chi I-hsuan, [J Rinzai Gigen], Zen teacher, dies   

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

1094  On this day in history death of caliph Al-Mustansir of Cairo (b. 1029)   

1271  Otto II, the Lame, earl of Gelre, dies on this day in history.   

1276  Gregorius X, [Tedaldo Visconti], pope, dies on this day in history.   

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.