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  Thomas Tallis, English composer (d. 1585) was born on this day in history.  

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

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  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  Death of William V, Duke of Aquitaine (b. 969) on this day in history.  

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

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  Jonker Wigbold van Ewsum, mister of Nienoord, dies in battle on this day in history.  

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