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  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  Thomas Rolfe, American colonial settler and only child of Pocahontas and John Rolfe (d. 1675) was born on this day in history.   

1616  William Sancroft, Archbishop (Canterbury) was born on this day in history.   

1624  On this day in history birth of arnold Geulincx, South Netherland, philosopher (About Virtue)   

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

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.