Historical Events In January - 01

1517  Hermann Vischer, the Younger, German bronze merchant, dies on this day in history.  

1520  Franciscus Balduinus, [Francois Baudouin], lawyer on this day in history.  

1527  On this day in history croatian nobles elect Ferdinand I of Austria as king of Croatia in the Parliament on Cetin.  

1557  On this day in history jacques Cartier, French explorer (Canada), dies at 65  

1559  Christian III, king of Denmark/Norway (1534-59), dies on this day in history.  

1560  Guillaume du Bellay, Sieur de Langey, French soldier, dies on this day in history.  

1573  Geuzen sets fire to Woudrichem on this day in history.  

1583  On January - 01 1st day of the Gregorian calendar in Holland & Flanders  

1583  On January - 01 first day of the Gregorian calendar in Holland & Flanders  

1600  Scotland begins its numbered year on January 1 instead of 25 March on this day in history.  

1610  On this day in history german astronomer Simon Marius 1st discovers the Jupiter moons, but does not officially report it, Galileo does on July 1 1610  

1610  German astronomer Simon Marius first discovers the Jupiter moons, but does not officially report it, Galileo does on July 1 1610 on January - 01.  

1617  Hendrick Goltzius, Dutch painter/cartoonist/engraver, dies on this day in history.  

1618  Bartolomé Esteban Murillo, Spain, Baroque artist [baptized] on January - 01.  

1622  Papal Chancery adopts January as beginning of the year on January - 01.  

1622  On this day in history papal Chancery adopts Jan 1 as beginning of the year (was Mar 25)  

1622  On this day in history isaac Sweers, Dutch Admiral/general/Civil rights activist  

1626  Cornelis Pieterse Hoft, Amsterdam merchant/regent, dies at 68 on January - 01.  

1628  Christoph Bernhard, German composer on January - 01.  

1630  Tetsugen, Zen teacher (Jodo sect converted to Obaku Zen), dies on this day in history.  

1638  Antoinette du Ligier de la Guard Deshoulieres, French poet/playwright on January - 01.  

1651  Charles II Stuart crowned king of Scotland on this day in history.  

1652  Johann Krieger, composer on this day in history.  

1660  Englishman Samuel Pepys begins his famous diary on January - 01.  

1660  1st entry in Samuel Pepys' diary on this day in history.  

1660  Thomas Fairfax' New Model-army occupies York on January - 01.  

1660  General Moncks army battles with the Tweed on way to London on this day in history.  

1661  Pieter Claesz, Dutch still life painter, dies at about 64 on this day in history.  

1672  Jean Racine's "Bajazet," premieres in Paris on this day in history.  

1673  Regular mail delivery begins between NY & Boston on this day in history.  

1673  Regular mail delivery begins between New York & Boston on this day in history.  

1675  Don Carlos de Gurrea/Aragon becomes Spanish land guardian of S Neth on this day in history.  

1675  Don Carlos de Gurrea/Aragón becomes Spanish land guardian of South Netherlands on this day in history.  

1689  Pro-James II-earl of Danby occupies York on January - 01.  

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0766  Ali al-Rida, Shia Imam (d. 818) was born on this day in history.  

1387  On this day in history birth of charles, The Angry One, king of Navarra (1349-87)  

1431  Alexander VI [Rodrigo Borgia], Spanish/Italian pope (1492-1503) was born on this day in history.  

1449  Lorenzo de'Medici, [The Magnificent] of Florence was born on this day in history.  

1449  Lorenzo de' Medici, Italian statesman (d. 1492) was born on January - 01.  

1467  On this day in history birth of sigismund I, the old, king of Poland  

1481  Huldrych Zwingli, Swiss Protestant reformer was born on this day in history.  

1484  Huldrych Zwingli, Swiss Protestant leader (d. 1531) was born on this day in history.  

0379  On January - 01 basilius the Great, of Caesarea, saint (Moralia), dies  

0404  Death of Telemachus, Roman monk, murdered on January - 01.  

0898  On January - 01 odo, earl of Paris/king of France (888-98), dies at about 39  

0962  On January - 01 boudouin III, count of Flanders, dies  

1204  On this day in history death of king Haakon III of Norway (c. 1170)  

1387  On January - 01 karel de Boze, king of Navarra (1349-87), dies  

1502  Gregorius XIII, [Ugo Buoncampagni], Italy, pope (1572-85), dies on this day in history.  

1515  Louis XII, "the Justified" king of France (1498-1515), dies at 52 on this day in history.