Page 2: Historical Events In January - 10

1766  Louis Massonneau, composer on January - 10.   

1768  On this day in history james Varicick, 1st AME Zion Bishop   

1768  Charles Cressent, French court furniture maker, dies at 82 on this day in history.   

1769  On January - 10 michel Ney, French marshal (Waterloo)   

1775  The birth of Andre-Marie Ampere, French physicist on this day in history.   

1775  On January - 10 jemeljan Pugatshov, Russian kosak leader/"czar Peter III", dies   

1776  On January - 10 "Common Sense" by Thomas Paine, published   

1776  Thomas Paine publishes his famous pamphlet, Common Sense on January - 10.   

1778  On January - 10 carolus Linaeus "Carl von Linne", Swedish botanist/explorer, dies at 70   

1780  M Heinrich C Lichtenstein, German zoologist on January - 10.   

1780  Francesco Antonio Vallotti, Italian organist/composer, dies at 82 on this day in history.   

1789  On January - 10 pierre Lyonet, Dutch zoologist/cryptologist, dies at 82   

1792  Jean-Louis Laruette, composer, dies at 60 on January - 10.   

1799  Friedrich von Schiller's "Die Piccolomini," premieres in Weimar on January - 10.   

1800  On this day in history johan Wikmanson, composer, dies at 46   

1806  Dutch in Cape Town, South African surrender to the British on this day in history.   

1806  On January - 10 dutch in Capetown surrender to British   

1808  On January - 10 herman Daendels succeeds A Wiese as Governor-General of Netherlands Indies   

1808  Herman Daendels succeeds A Wiese as gov-gen of Neth Indies on January - 10.   

1810  French church annuls marriage of Napoleon I & Joséphine on this day in history.   

1810  On January - 10 french church annuls marriage of Napoleon I & Josephine   

1811  Louisiana slaves rebel in 2 parishes on January - 10.   

1811  Norwester David Thompson 1770-1857 crosses the height of land of the Rocky Mountains on the Athabasca Pass on this day in history.   

1811  On this day in history louisiana slaves rebell in 2 parishes   

1814  Aubrey de Vere, Irish writer (Victorian Observer) on this day in history.   

1815  British Government bans Americans from settling in Canada on this day in history.   

1815  On this day in history alexander Brydie Dyer, Bvt Major General (Union Army), died in 1874   

1817  On this day in history miles Macdonnell recaptures Fort Douglas from Metis; occupies the Fort for Lord Selkirk   

1824  Victor Emanuel I, king of Sardinia (1802-21), dies at 64 on this day in history.   

1825  On January - 10 alexander Travis Hawthorn, Brig Gen (Confederate Army), died in 1899   

1833  On January - 10 felix Mendelssohn's "Die erste Walpurgisnacht," premieres in Berlin   

1833  Adrien Marie Legendre, dies on January - 10.   

1834  John Acton, English historian/MP on January - 10.   

1839  Tea from India first arrives in UK on January - 10.   

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1480  Margaret of Austria, Regent of the Netherlands (d. 1530) was born on January - 10.   

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

1538  On this day in history birth of louis of Nassau, Dutch general (d. 1574)   

1573  Simon Marius, German astronomer (d. 1624) was born on this day in history.   

1607  On January - 10 birth of isaac Jogues, French Jesuit missionary (d. 1646)   

1628  On January - 10 birth of jan Theunisz Blanckerhoff, [Jan Maet], seascape painter)   

1638  Niels Stensen, Danish astronomer was born on January - 10.   

1638  Nicolas Steno, Danish geologist (d. 1686) was born on January - 10.   

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

1094  Death of Caliph Al-Mustansir of Cairo (b. 1029) on this day in history.   

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

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

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

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