Historical Events In January - 10
Wednesday, 14 January 2026
0069 On this day in history roman emperor Galba adopts Marcus Piso Licinianus as Caesar 

0236 St Fabian begins his reign as Catholic Pope on this day in history. 

0681 Agatho, Sicilian pope (678-81), dies on January - 10. 

0866 Lin-chi I-hsuan, [J Rinzai Gigen], Zen teacher, dies on January - 10. 

0976 John I Tzimisces, co-emperor of Byzantium (969-76), dies at 51 on January - 10. 

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 On this day in history otto II, the Lame, earl of Gelre, dies 

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 On January - 10 duke Philip the Good marries Isabella of Portugal 

1430 On this day in history order of the Guilder forms 

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

1502 On January - 10 hendrik Niclaes, German/Dutch merchant/cult leader (Children of God) 

1514 Complutensian New Testament in Hebrew, Aramaic, Greek & Latin finished on January - 10. 

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 January - 10. 

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

1642 On January - 10 king Charles I & family flee London for Oxford 

1644 On this day in history louis Boufflers, marshall of France 

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

1645 William Laud, Archbishop of Canterbury, beheaded for treason at 71 on this day in history. 

1663 King Charles II affirms charter of Royal African Company on January - 10. 

1674 Jacob de Witt, Dutch mayor (Dordrecht)/MP, dies at 84 on January - 10. 

1683 Gasparo Visconti, composer on January - 10. 

1701 On this day in history johann Caspar Simon, composer 

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

1738 Ethan Allen, Revolutionary War fighter (lead the Green Mtn Boys) on January - 10. 

1747 Abraham L Breguet, French clock maker on this day in history. 

1754 On January - 10 daniel Raap, Dutch porcelain salesman/politician, dies at about 51 

1760 On this day in history johann Rudolf Zumsteeg, composer 

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