Events & Holidays In January - 10
Thursday, 30 October 2025
Traditional Day (Vodoun) (Benin)
Traditional Day (Vodoun) (Benin)
1480 On this day in history birth of margaret of Austria, Regent of the Netherlands (d. 1530) 

1502 On this day in history birth of hendrik Niclaes, German/Dutch merchant/cult leader (Children of God) 

1538 Louis of Nassau, Dutch general (d. 1574) was born on this day in history. 

1573 On this day in history birth of simon Marius, German astronomer (d. 1624) 

1607 Isaac Jogues, French Jesuit missionary (d. 1646) was born on this day in history. 

1628 Jan Theunisz Blanckerhoff, [Jan Maet], seascape painter) was born on this day in history. 

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

1542 On this day in history death of gerardus Noviomagus, [Gerrit Geldenhauer], Dutch theologist, die at 59 

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