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  On January - 12 benedict Biscop, English saint, dies  

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

1167  On this day in history aelred of Hexham/Rievaulx, English abbot/saint, dies at about 56  

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 January - 12.  

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

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

1519  On this day in history maximilian I of Hapsburg, German kaiser, dies  

1528  On this day in history gustav I of Sweden crowned king of Sweden.  

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1537  On January - 12 lorenzo di Credi, Italian painter, dies  

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

1562  Charles Emanuel I, the great, Duke of Savoy on this day in history.  

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  Holland begins use of Gregorian calendar (yesterday was 1/1/1583) on this day in history.  

1588  John Winthrop, 1st governor (Mass Bay Colony) on January - 12.  

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 this day in history 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  Pierre de Fermat, French mathematician (Fermat therorem), dies at 63 on this day in history.  

1674  Reinhard Keiser, composer on January - 12.  

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

1684  On this day in history french king Louis XIV marries Madame Maintenon  

1701  Parts of the Netherlands adopt the Gregorian calendar on this day in history.  

1701  Frisia & Groningen begin use of Gregorian calendar on January - 12.  

1711  On this day in history gaetano Latilla, composer  

1715  On January - 12 jacques Duphly, composer  

1723  On this day in history 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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1483  Hendrik van Nassau-Dillenburg en Dietz, gov/viceroy of Holland was born on this day in history.  

1483  Henry III of Nassau-Breda, German noblem (d. 1538) was born on January - 12.  

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

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  On this day in history birth of jan Baptist van Helmont, Flemish chemist (d. 1644)  

1580  Jean Baptiste van Helmont, Belgian chemist, (found boiling pt temp) was born on January - 12.  

1580  On this day in history birth of lord Alexander Ruthven, Scottish nobleman (d. 1600)  

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

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 January - 12.  

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

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

1519  Maximilian I of Hapsburg, German kaiser, dies on January - 12.  

1537  On January - 12 lorenzo di Credi, Italian painter, dies  

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