Events & Holidays In January - 31

Independence Day (Nauru)

0877  Taejo of Goryeo, ruler of Korea (d. 943) was born on this day in history.   

1512  King Henry of Portugal (d. 1580) was born on this day in history.   

1517  On this day in history birth of gioseffo Zarlino, composer   

1543  On this day in history birth of tokugawa Ieyasu, Shogun of Japan (d. 1616)   

1550  On this day in history birth of henry I, Duke of Guise, French Catholic leader (d. 1588)   

1573  On this day in history birth of ambrosius Metzger, composer   

1573  On this day in history birth of giulio Cesare Monteverdi, composer   

1597  On this day in history birth of john Francis Regis, French saint (d. 1640)   

0743  Death of Muhammad al-Baqir, Shia Imam (b. 676) on this day in history.   

1398  Death of Emperor Sukō (b. 1334) on this day in history.   

1435  Death of Xuande, Emperor of China (b. 1398) on this day in history.   

1561  Menno Simonsz, Dutch priest/vicar (Foundation Book), dies on this day in history.   

1580  Hendrik, Portuguese cardinal/epilepticus/regent (1578-80), dies on this day in history.   

1606  Death of Guy Fawkes, convicted in the "Gunpowder Plot", executed at 35 on this day in history.   

1615  On this day in history death of claudio Aquaviva, Italian Jesuit (b. 1543)   

1632  On this day in history death of joost Bürgi, Swiss clockmaker and mathematician (b. 1552)