Historical Events In January - 10
Friday, 02 January 2026
0069 On this day in history roman emperor Galba adopts Marcus Piso Licinianus as Caesar 

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

0681 On this day in history agatho, Sicilian pope (678-81), dies 

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

0976 On this day in history john I Tzimisces, co-emperor of Byzantium (969-76), dies at 51 

1072 On January - 10 palermo falls to Robert Guiscard and his brother Roger, who begin to conquer all of Sicily 

1072 Robert Guiscard conquers Palermo on January - 10. 

1271 On this day in history otto II, the Lame, earl of Gelre, dies 

1276 Gregorius X, [Tedaldo Visconti], pope, dies on this day in history. 

1356 On this day in history 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 January - 10. 

1430 On this day in history duke Philip the Good marries Isabella of Portugal 

1430 Order of the Guilder forms on this day in history. 

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 this day in history 1st sitting of "Vurige Chamber" in Paris 

1628 Jan Theunisz Blanckerhoff, [Jan Maet], seascape painter) on January - 10. 

1638 On this day in history niels Stensen, Danish astronomer 

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

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

1645 On January - 10 archbishop William Laud is beheaded at the Tower of London. 

1645 William Laud, Archbishop of Canterbury, beheaded for treason at 71 on January - 10. 

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 On this day in history gasparo Visconti, composer 

1701 On this day in history johann Caspar Simon, composer 

1731 Charles Farnese becomes duke of Parma/Piacenza on this day in history. 

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

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

1754 Daniel Raap, Dutch porcelain salesman/politician, dies at about 51 on January - 10. 

1760 On January - 10 johann Rudolf Zumsteeg, composer 

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