Events & Holidays In January - 30

World Leprosy Day (International)

0133  On this day in history birth of marcus Severus Didius Julianus, Roman Emperor (d. 193)  

1505  On this day in history birth of thomas Tallis, English composer (d. 1585)  

1563  Franciscus Gomarus, [Francois Gomaer], Dutch theologist/opera singer was born on this day in history.  

1566  On this day in history birth of alessandro Piccinini, composer  

1615  On this day in history birth of thomas Rolfe, American colonial settler and only child of Pocahontas and John Rolfe (d. 1675)  

1616  On this day in history birth of william Sancroft, Archbishop (Canterbury)  

1624  Arnold Geulincx, South Netherland, philosopher (About Virtue) was born on this day in history.  

1628  On this day in history birth of george Villiers, 2nd duke of Buckingham England  

1030  On this day in history death of william V, Duke of Aquitaine (b. 969)  

1156  Herman van Horn, bishop of Utrecht (1151/52-56), dies on this day in history.  

1181  Death of Emperor Takakura of Japan (b. 1161) on this day in history.  

1384  Death of Louis II of Flanders (b. 1330) on this day in history.  

1393  Death of Aimery Poitiers, French nobleman, burned at royal ball on this day in history.  

1574  Death of Damião de Góis, Portuguese philosopher (b. 1502) on this day in history.  

1584  On this day in history jonker Wigbold van Ewsum, mister of Nienoord, dies in battle  

1606  On this day in history death of everard Digby, English conspirator (b. 1578)