Historical Events In January - 02

0017  Publius Ovidius Naso, Roman poet, dies   

0069  Roman Lower Rhine army proclaims its commander, Vitellius, emperor   

0366  The Alamanni cross the frozen Rhine River in large numbers, invading the Roman Empire   

0533  In this year, John II starts his reign as Catholic Pope.   

1235  Emperor Joseph II orders Jews of Galicia Austria to adopt family names.   

1492  Spain recaptures Granada from the Moors (Granada Day)   

1514  William Smyth, English bishop and statesman (bc. 1460)   

1570  Tsar Ivan the Terrible march to Novgorod begins.   

1585  Spain and Catholic France sign Saint League of Joinville.   

1602  Spanish forces in Ireland surrender to the English at Kinsdale   

1602  Battle at Kinsale, Ireland: English army beats Spanish   

1635  Cardinal Richelieu creates the Academie Francaise   

1642  Mehmed IV, sultan (Turkey)   

1647  Nathaniel Bacon, leader of Bacon's Rebellion, Va (1676)   

1678  Staatsoper Hamburg opens with Theiles "Adam und Eva"   

1699  Osman III, sultan (Turkey).   

1726  Domenico Zipoli, composer, dies at 37.   

1727  James Wolfe, commanded British Army (captured Quebec)   

1728  Louis Barbiano de Belgioioso, Austrian count/diplomat in Belgium   

1732  Franz Xaver Brixi, composer.   

1740  Johann Georg Weichenberger, composer, dies at 63   

1752  Philip Freneau, poet of American Revolution (The American Village)   

1757  British troops occupy Calcutta India   

1759  In Montreal, French Intendant Bigot cuts the bread ration in New France to half a pound per person per day   

1763  John Casteret earl Granville, English premier, dies at 72.   

1776  Austria ends interrogation torture   

1776  inaugural revolutionary flag displayed.   

1776  1st revolutionary flag displayed.   

1777  Christian D Rauch, German sculptor   

1780  Johann Ludwig Krebs, composer, dies at 66   

1788  Georgia is 4th state to ratify US constitution   

1789  Franz Joseph Leonti Meyer von Schavensee, composer, dies at 68.   

1790  Mozart's opera "Cosi fan tutti" premieres, Vienna.   

1790  Joseph A Feuchtmayer (Feichtmayer), German rococo sculptor, dies   

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1642  Mehmed iv: Sultan (turkey)   

1647  Nathaniel bacon: Leader of bacon's rebellion, va (1676)   

1699  Osman iii: Sultan (turkey)   

1713  Marie dumesnil: French actress   

1719  Jacques-alexandre laffon de ladebat: French shipbuilder   

1727  James wolfe: Commanded british army (captured quebec)   

1728  Louis barbiano de belgioioso: Austrian count/diplomat in belgium   

1732  Franz xaver brixi: Composer   

0017  Publius ovidius naso: Roman poet,   

1512  Svante: Regent of sweden (b. 1460)   

1514  William smyth: English bishop and statesman (bc. 1460)   

1557  Pontormo: Italian painter (b. 1494)   

1685  Harbottle grimston: English politician (b. 1603)   

1694  Henry booth: 1st earl of warrington, english politician (b. 1651)   

1726  Domenico zipoli: Composer,   

1740  Johann georg weichenberger: Composer,