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 January - 12.  

1049  Abu Sa'id ibn Aboa al-Chair, Persian mystic, dies at 81 on this day in history.  

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  Andreas Alicatus, Italian author on January - 12.  

1493  Last day for all Jews to leave Sicily on this day in history.  

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

1528  On January - 12 gustav I of Sweden crowned king of Sweden.  

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

1552  On this day in history dutch west coast hit by heavy storm, 100s killed  

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

1576  Peter Scriverius, Dutch lawyer/historian on January - 12.  

1579  Jan Baptist van Helmont, Flemish chemist, (found boiling point temperature) on January - 12.  

1583  On January - 12 holland begins use of Gregorian calendar  

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

1588  John Winthrop, 1st governor (Mass Bay Colony) on this day in history.  

1598  Pope Clement VIII seizes duchy of Ferrara on death of Alfonso on January - 12.  

1599  On January - 12 adrian van Utrecht, Flemish painter  

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

1628  On this day in history charles Perrault, Paris France, author (Mother Goose)  

1638  Ernst R Tarhemberg, Austrian fieldmarshal (Turkish Wars) on January - 12.  

1665  Pierre de Fermat, French mathematician (Fermat therorem), dies at 63 on January - 12.  

1674  On January - 12 reinhard Keiser, composer  

1674  On this day in history giacomo Carissimi, Italian bandmaster/composer (Jephta), dies at 68  

1684  French king Louis XIV marries Madame Maintenon on January - 12.  

1701  On this day in history parts of the Netherlands adopt the Gregorian calendar  

1701  On this day in history frisia & Groningen begin use of Gregorian calendar  

1711  Gaetano Latilla, composer on this day in history.  

1715  On January - 12 jacques Duphly, composer  

1723  Handel's opera "Ottone" premieres, London on January - 12.  

1729  The birth of Edmund Burke, British writer on this day in history.  

1729  Edmund Burke, British author (Philosophy & Inquiry) [OS=Jan 1] on January - 12.  

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1483  On this day in history birth of hendrik van Nassau-Dillenburg en Dietz, gov/viceroy of Holland  

1483  Henry III of Nassau-Breda, German noblem (d. 1538) was born on this day in history.  

1492  On this day in history birth of andreas Alicatus, Italian author  

1562  Charles Emanuel I, the great, Duke of Savoy was born on January - 12.  

1576  Peter Scriverius, Dutch lawyer/historian was born on this day in history.  

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

1580  Jean Baptiste van Helmont, Belgian chemist, (found boiling pt temp) was born on this day in history.  

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

0689  On this day in history 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 January - 12.  

1321  Death of Maria of Brabant, wife of Philip III of France (b. 1256) on January - 12.  

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

1519  On January - 12 maximilian I of Hapsburg, German kaiser, dies  

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

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