Events & Holidays In January - 30

World Leprosy Day (International)

0133  Marcus Severus Didius Julianus, Roman Emperor (d. 193) was born on this day in history.   

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

1563  On this day in history birth of franciscus Gomarus, [Francois Gomaer], Dutch theologist/opera singer   

1566  Alessandro Piccinini, composer was born on this day in history.   

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  On this day in history birth of arnold Geulincx, South Netherland, philosopher (About Virtue)   

1628  George Villiers, 2nd duke of Buckingham England was born on this day in history.   

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

1156  On this day in history herman van Horn, bishop of Utrecht (1151/52-56), dies   

1181  On this day in history death of emperor Takakura of Japan (b. 1161)   

1384  On this day in history death of louis II of Flanders (b. 1330)   

1393  On this day in history death of aimery Poitiers, French nobleman, burned at royal ball   

1574  On this day in history death of damião de Góis, Portuguese philosopher (b. 1502)   

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

1606  Death of Everard Digby, English conspirator (b. 1578) on this day in history.