Page 3: Historical Events In January - 11

1831  James Ronald Chalmers, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1898.   

1837  John Field, Irish pianist/composer (Nocturnes), dies at 54.   

1839  Earthquake at Martinique destroys half of Port Royal-700 die.   

1839  Eugenio Maria de Hostos, Puerto Rico, patriot/scholar.   

1842  William James, US, psychologist/philosopher.   

1843  Francis Scott Key, composer (Star Spangled Banner), dies at 63   

1847  Caroline von Wolzogen [von Lengefeld], German author, dies at 83   

1849  Elizabeth Blackwell is recorded as becoming 1st woman in US to earn medical degree   

1849  Oskar Lassar, German dermatologist (bath house)   

1850  J C Arthur, Lowville NY, botanist (studied rusts).   

1852  Konstantin Fehrenbach, German chancellor (1920-21)   

1853  Gustav Falke, German author/poet (Der Mann im Nebel)   

1856  Christian August Sinding, Kongsberg Norway, composer.   

1856  Nikolai I Nadezjdin, Russian archaeologist, dies [NS=Jan 23].   

1857  Fred[erick J] Archer, English jockey (won 5 Derbys).   

1859  [Gerard] Jan Ligthart, Dutch educator (Nog bij mother, Ot and Sien)   

1860  Marie Bashkirtseff, Russian/French painter/author (Journal)   

1861  Alabama secedes from the Union at the start of the U.S. Civil War.   

1861  Alabama is recorded as becoming 4th state to secede   

1863  CSS Alabama sinks USS Hatteras off Galveston   

1863  Union forces capture Arkansas Post, or Fort Hindman AR.   

1863  Naval engagement near Galveston between CSS Alabama and USS Hatteras.   

1864  Charing Cross Station opens in London.   

1864  Thomas Dixon, US attorney/playwright (Flaming Sword)   

1865  Battle of Beverly WV   

1866  Steamship London sinks in storm off Land's End England, results in the deaths of 220.   

1867  Benito Juárez is recorded as becoming the Mexican president again   

1870  Adolf Ganz, composer, dies at 73.   

1872  Paul Graener, composer.   

1873  The inaugural livestock market newspaper published, Drover's Journal, Chicago.   

1873  1st livestock market newspaper published, Drover's Journal, Chicago.   

1875  Reinhold Gliere, composer.   

1877  Pietro Romani, composer, dies at 85   

1878  Theodorus Pangalos, Greek general/dictator (1926)   

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0347  Emperor theodosius i "the great" of rome: Emperor theodosius i "the great" of rome (d. 395)   

0889  Abd-ar-rahman iii: Emir and caliph of cordoba   

1322  Emperor komyo of japan: Emperor komyo of japan (d. 1380)   

1359  Emperor go-en'yu of japan: Emperor go-en'yu of japan (d. 1393)   

1395  Michelle of valois: Duchess of burgundy   

1403  Jan iv: Duke of brabant/limburg   

1449  Domenico ghirlandajo: Italy, renaissance painter   

1503  Francesco parmigianino: Italian artist (madonna with the long neck)   

0314  St. miltiades: St. miltiades   

0705  Death of John vi: Catholic pope (701-05),   

0802  Death of St. paulinus ii of aquileia: St. paulinus ii of aquileia   

0812  Staurakios: Byzantine emperor   

0844  Michael i rhangabes: Byzantine emperor   

1055  Death of Constantine ix monomachos: Emperor of byzantium,   

1083  Otto of nordheim: Duke of bavaria (c. 1020)   

1494  Domenico ghirlandaio: Italian artist (b. 1449)