Events & Holidays In January - 14

New Year (Orthodox) (Belarus Bosnia-Herzegovina Russia Ukraine)

Old New Year's Day (Macedonia)

Ratification Day (United States of America)

1131  King Valdemar I of Denmark (d. 1182) was born on this day in history.  

1451  On this day in history birth of franchinus Gaffurius, composer  

1467  On this day in history birth of henry van Stolberg & Wernigerode, German gov/viceroy of Frisia  

1477  Hermann of Wied, German Catholic archbishop (d. 1552) was born on this day in history.  

1507  Catherine of Habsburg, Infanta of Spain and queen of Portugal (d. 1578) was born on this day in history.  

1551  On this day in history birth of alberico Gentili, Italian jurist (d. 1608)  

1566  Angelo Notari, composer was born on this day in history.  

1592  On this day in history birth of sjihab al-Din Sultan Choerram Sjah Djahan, leader of India  

0973  On this day in history ekkehard I, monk of St Gallen (Vita Waltharii manu fortis), dies  

1163  On this day in history ladislaus I Arpad, king of Hungary (1162-63), dies  

1236  On this day in history sava [Rastko], son of Serbia's king/saint, dies at 64  

1301  Andreas III Arpad, king of Hungary (1290-1301), dies at 50 on this day in history.  

1331  Death of Odoric, Italian explorer (b. 1286) on this day in history.  

1623  On this day in history paolo Sarpi, Italian church historian/politician, dies at 70  

1640  Death of Thomas Coventry, 1st Baron Coventry, English lawyer and judge (b. 1578) on this day in history.  

1648  Casparus Barleaus, Flemish theologist/poet (Muiderkring), dies at 63 on this day in history.