Page 4: Historical Events In January - 01

1766  On January - 01 frans E Jacobus III, Old Pretender, king of Gt Britain/Ireland, dies   

1768  On this day in history jean-Laurent Krafft, composer, dies at 73   

1770  Date of action in the opera "Madeleine" on this day in history.   

1772  First traveler's cheques go on sale in London, can be used in 90 European cities on January - 01.   

1772  On January - 01 the firt traveler's checks issued (London)   

1776  On January - 01 gen George Washington hoists Continental Union Flag   

1776  On this day in history general George Washington hoists Continental Union Flag   

1777  Micah Hawkins, composer on January - 01.   

1777  On this day in history emanuele Barbella, composer, dies at 58   

1781  On this day in history 1,500 soldiers of the 6th Pennsylvania Regiment under General Anthony Wayne's command rebel against the Continental Army's winter camp in Morristown, New Jersey as part of the Pennsylvania (Continentals; Regiment) Mutiny of 1781.   

1782  On this day in history johann Christian Bach, German composer/Mozarts tutor, dies at 46   

1784  William Beale, composer on this day in history.   

1784  Patrice F earl de Neney, South Neth Secret Council chairman, dies at 67 on January - 01.   

1785  "Daily Universal Register" (Times of London) publishes 1st issue on this day in history.   

1785  On this day in history "Daily Universal Register" (Times of London) publishes first issue   

1787  Arthur Middleton, US farmer (signed Decl of Independence), dies at 44 on this day in history.   

1788  On January - 01 london's Daily Universal Registrar becomes the Times   

1788  On this day in history quakers in Pennsylvania emancipate their slaves   

1788  London's Daily Universal Register becomes the Times on January - 01.   

1789  Christleib Siegmund Binder, composer, dies at 65 on January - 01.   

1793  On this day in history francesco Guardi, Italian painter, dies at 80   

1797  Albany replaces NYC as capital of NY on this day in history.   

1797  On this day in history albany becomes the capital of New York state   

1797  On January - 01 albany replaces New York City as capital of NY   

1798  Russia appoints 1st Jewish censor to censor Hebrew books on this day in history.   

1798  On this day in history russia appoints first Jewish censor to censor Hebrew books   

1800  Dutch East Indies Company dissolves on this day in history.   

1800  Sydney Nelson, composer on this day in history.   

1800  Louis J M Daubenton, France, zoologist, dies at 83 on January - 01.   

1801  On this day in history the Irish Parliament votes to join the Kingdom of Great Britain, forming the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland   

1801  Ireland & Great Britain (England & Scotland) form United Kingdom on January - 01.   

1803  Emperor Gia Long orders all bronze wares of the Tây SÆ¡n Dynasty to be collected and melted into nine cannons for the Royal Citadel in Huế, Vietnam on this day in history.   

1804  Haiti gains independence from France (National Day) on January - 01.   

1804  Jean Jacques Dessalines proclaims independence of Haiti from France on January - 01.   

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0766  On this day in history birth of ali al-Rida, Shia Imam (d. 818)   

1387  Charles, The Angry One, king of Navarra (1349-87) was born on January - 01.   

1431  On January - 01 birth of alexander VI [Rodrigo Borgia], Spanish/Italian pope (1492-1503)   

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

1449  On January - 01 birth of lorenzo de' Medici, Italian statesman (d. 1492)   

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

1481  Huldrych Zwingli, Swiss Protestant reformer was born on January - 01.   

1484  Huldrych Zwingli, Swiss Protestant leader (d. 1531) was born on January - 01.   

0379  Basilius the Great, of Caesarea, saint (Moralia), dies on this day in history.   

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

0898  Odo, earl of Paris/king of France (888-98), dies at about 39 on January - 01.   

0962  Boudouin III, count of Flanders, dies on this day in history.   

1204  Death of King Haakon III of Norway (c. 1170) on January - 01.   

1387  Karel de Boze, king of Navarra (1349-87), dies on this day in history.   

1502  Gregorius XIII, [Ugo Buoncampagni], Italy, pope (1572-85), dies on January - 01.   

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