Historical Events In January - 10
Thursday, 18 December 2025
0069 Roman emperor Galba adopts Marcus Piso Licinianus as Caesar on this day in history. 

0236 On this day in history st Fabian begins his reign as Catholic Pope 

0681 On January - 10 agatho, Sicilian pope (678-81), dies 

0866 On this day in history lin-chi I-hsuan, [J Rinzai Gigen], Zen teacher, dies 

0976 On January - 10 john I Tzimisces, co-emperor of Byzantium (969-76), dies at 51 

1072 Palermo falls to Robert Guiscard and his brother Roger, who begin to conquer all of Sicily on January - 10. 

1072 On this day in history robert Guiscard conquers Palermo 

1271 Otto II, the Lame, earl of Gelre, dies on January - 10. 

1276 On this day in history gregorius X, [Tedaldo Visconti], pope, dies 

1356 On January - 10 german emperor Charles I delegates Golden Degree 

1429 Order of the Golden Fleece established in Austria-Hungary & Spain on this day in history. 

1429 Order of Golden Fleece established in Austria-Hungary & Spain on this day in history. 

1430 Duke Philip the Good marries Isabella of Portugal on this day in history. 

1430 On this day in history order of the Guilder forms 

1475 On this day in history stephen III of Moldavia defeats the Ottoman Empire at the Battle of Vaslui. 

1502 On this day in history hendrik Niclaes, German/Dutch merchant/cult leader (Children of God) 

1514 Complutensian New Testament in Hebrew, Aramaic, Greek & Latin finished on this day in history. 

1542 Gerardus Noviomagus, [Gerrit Geldenhauer], Dutch theologist, die at 59 on this day in history. 

1550 On January - 10 1st sitting of "Vurige Chamber" in Paris 

1628 Jan Theunisz Blanckerhoff, [Jan Maet], seascape painter) on this day in history. 

1638 Niels Stensen, Danish astronomer on this day in history. 

1642 On this day in history king Charles I & family flee London for Oxford 

1644 Louis Boufflers, marshall of France on this day in history. 

1645 On this day in history archbishop William Laud is beheaded at the Tower of London. 

1645 On this day in history william Laud, Archbishop of Canterbury, beheaded for treason at 71 

1663 On this day in history king Charles II affirms charter of Royal African Company 

1674 Jacob de Witt, Dutch mayor (Dordrecht)/MP, dies at 84 on this day in history. 

1683 Gasparo Visconti, composer on January - 10. 

1701 Johann Caspar Simon, composer on January - 10. 

1731 On this day in history charles Farnese becomes duke of Parma/Piacenza 

1738 On January - 10 ethan Allen, Revolutionary War fighter (lead the Green Mtn Boys) 

1747 On January - 10 abraham L Breguet, French clock maker 

1754 Daniel Raap, Dutch porcelain salesman/politician, dies at about 51 on this day in history. 

1760 On January - 10 johann Rudolf Zumsteeg, composer 

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