Historical Events In January - 12

0475  On this day in history basiliscus becomes Byzantine Emperor, with a coronation ceremony in the Hebdomon palace in Constantinople.   

0689  Benedict Biscop, English saint, dies on this day in history.   

1049  On January - 12 abu Sa'id ibn Aboa al-Chair, Persian mystic, dies at 81   

1167  Aelred of Hexham/Rievaulx, English abbot/saint, dies at about 56 on this day in history.   

1390  On January - 12 peter van Herenthals, Dutch theologist/church historian, dies at 67   

1483  Hendrik van Nassau-Dillenburg en Dietz, gov/viceroy of Holland on this day in history.   

1492  On this day in history andreas Alicatus, Italian author   

1493  On January - 12 last day for all Jews to leave Sicily   

1519  Maximilian I of Hapsburg, German kaiser, dies on this day in history.   

1528  Gustav I of Sweden crowned king of Sweden on this day in history.   

1537  Lorenzo di Credi, Italian painter, dies on January - 12.   

1552  Dutch west coast hit by heavy storm, 100s killed on January - 12.   

1562  On this day in history charles Emanuel I, the great, Duke of Savoy   

1576  On this day in history peter Scriverius, Dutch lawyer/historian   

1579  On this day in history jan Baptist van Helmont, Flemish chemist, (found boiling point temperature)   

1583  Holland begins use of Gregorian calendar on January - 12.   

1583  On January - 12 holland begins use of Gregorian calendar (yesterday was 1/1/1583)   

1588  On January - 12 john Winthrop, 1st governor (Mass Bay Colony)   

1598  On this day in history pope Clement VIII seizes duchy of Ferrara on death of Alfonso   

1599  Adrian van Utrecht, Flemish painter on this day in history.   

1602  On January - 12 the birth of Pierre de Fermat, French mathematician   

1628  On January - 12 charles Perrault, Paris France, author (Mother Goose)   

1638  Ernst R Tarhemberg, Austrian fieldmarshal (Turkish Wars) on this day in history.   

1665  On this day in history pierre de Fermat, French mathematician (Fermat therorem), dies at 63   

1674  On this day in history reinhard Keiser, composer   

1674  On January - 12 giacomo Carissimi, Italian bandmaster/composer (Jephta), dies at 68   

1684  On January - 12 french king Louis XIV marries Madame Maintenon   

1701  On January - 12 parts of the Netherlands adopt the Gregorian calendar   

1701  On January - 12 frisia & Groningen begin use of Gregorian calendar   

1711  On this day in history gaetano Latilla, composer   

1715  On January - 12 jacques Duphly, composer   

1723  On January - 12 handel's opera "Ottone" premieres, London   

1729  The birth of Edmund Burke, British writer on January - 12.   

1729  On January - 12 edmund Burke, British author (Philosophy & Inquiry) [OS=Jan 1]   

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1483  Hendrik van Nassau-Dillenburg en Dietz, gov/viceroy of Holland was born on this day in history.   

1483  On this day in history birth of henry III of Nassau-Breda, German noblem (d. 1538)   

1492  Andreas Alicatus, Italian author was born on this day in history.   

1562  On January - 12 birth of charles Emanuel I, the great, Duke of Savoy   

1576  On this day in history birth of peter Scriverius, Dutch lawyer/historian   

1577  Jan Baptist van Helmont, Flemish chemist (d. 1644) was born on this day in history.   

1580  On January - 12 birth of jean Baptiste van Helmont, Belgian chemist, (found boiling pt temp)   

1580  Lord Alexander Ruthven, Scottish nobleman (d. 1600) was born on this day in history.   

0689  On January - 12 benedict Biscop, English saint, dies   

1049  On this day in history abu Sa'id ibn Aboa al-Chair, Persian mystic, dies at 81   

1167  Aelred of Hexham/Rievaulx, English abbot/saint, dies at about 56 on this day in history.   

1321  On January - 12 death of maria of Brabant, wife of Philip III of France (b. 1256)   

1390  Peter van Herenthals, Dutch theologist/church historian, dies at 67 on January - 12.   

1519  Maximilian I of Hapsburg, German kaiser, dies on this day in history.   

1537  Lorenzo di Credi, Italian painter, dies on this day in history.   

1665  On January - 12 pierre de Fermat, French mathematician (Fermat therorem), dies at 63