Historical Events In January - 12
Tuesday, 19 March 2024
0475 On January - 12 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 Abu Sa'id ibn Aboa al-Chair, Persian mystic, dies at 81 on January - 12.
1167 Aelred of Hexham/Rievaulx, English abbot/saint, dies at about 56 on this day in history.
1390 Peter van Herenthals, Dutch theologist/church historian, dies at 67 on January - 12.
1483 Hendrik van Nassau-Dillenburg en Dietz, gov/viceroy of Holland on January - 12.
1492 Andreas Alicatus, Italian author on this day in history.
1493 On this day in history last day for all Jews to leave Sicily
1519 On this day in history maximilian I of Hapsburg, German kaiser, dies
1528 On January - 12 gustav I of Sweden crowned king of Sweden.
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 Peter Scriverius, Dutch lawyer/historian on this day in history.
1579 On this day in history jan Baptist van Helmont, Flemish chemist, (found boiling point temperature)
1583 Holland begins use of Gregorian calendar on this day in history.
1583 On this day in history holland begins use of Gregorian calendar (yesterday was 1/1/1583)
1588 On this day in history john Winthrop, 1st governor (Mass Bay Colony)
1598 Pope Clement VIII seizes duchy of Ferrara on death of Alfonso on this day in history.
1599 On this day in history adrian van Utrecht, Flemish painter
1602 The birth of Pierre de Fermat, French mathematician on this day in history.
1628 Charles Perrault, Paris France, author (Mother Goose) on this day in history.
1638 Ernst R Tarhemberg, Austrian fieldmarshal (Turkish Wars) on this day in history.
1665 Pierre de Fermat, French mathematician (Fermat therorem), dies at 63 on this day in history.
1674 Reinhard Keiser, composer on January - 12.
1674 Giacomo Carissimi, Italian bandmaster/composer (Jephta), dies at 68 on this day in history.
1684 French king Louis XIV marries Madame Maintenon on January - 12.
1701 Parts of the Netherlands adopt the Gregorian calendar on January - 12.
1701 Frisia & Groningen begin use of Gregorian calendar on this day in history.
1711 Gaetano Latilla, composer on January - 12.
1715 On this day in history 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 Edmund Burke, British author (Philosophy & Inquiry) [OS=Jan 1] on this day in history.
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