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  On this day in history birth of hermann of Wied, German Catholic archbishop (d. 1552)   

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

1551  Alberico Gentili, Italian jurist (d. 1608) was born on this day in history.   

1566  On this day in history birth of angelo Notari, composer   

1592  Sjihab al-Din Sultan Choerram Sjah Djahan, leader of India was born on this day in history.   

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  On this day in history andreas III Arpad, king of Hungary (1290-1301), dies at 50   

1331  On this day in history death of odoric, Italian explorer (b. 1286)   

1623  Paolo Sarpi, Italian church historian/politician, dies at 70 on this day in history.   

1640  On this day in history death of thomas Coventry, 1st Baron Coventry, English lawyer and judge (b. 1578)   

1648  On this day in history casparus Barleaus, Flemish theologist/poet (Muiderkring), dies at 63