Page 2: Historical Events In January - 12

1730  Johann Joachim Christoph Bode, composer   

1737  Brizio Petrucci, composer   

1746  Johann Heinrich Pestalozzi, Switzerland, educator [OS]   

1749  Ferdinand Trauttmansdorff, Austrian earl/prince/diplomat.   

1751  Ferdinand I, king of Sicily and Naples.   

1755  Tsarina Elisabeth establishes inaugural Russian University.   

1755  Tsarina Elisabeth establishes 1st Russian University.   

1759  Anne of Hannover, English princess, dies at 49.   

1765  Johann Melchior Molter, composer, dies at 68.   

1773  The inaugural public museum in the U.S. is established in Charleston, South Carolina.   

1773  1st US public museum established (Charlestown SC)   

1777  Mission Santa Clara de Asis founded in California.   

1777  Mission Santa Clara de Asis founded in Calif.   

1780  Wilhelm M L de Wette, German exegetist/theologist.   

1783  Erik Gustaf Geijer, Swedish historian/poet (Natthimmelen)   

1792  Robert Patterson, Major General (Union volunteers), died in 1881.   

1804  Hippolyte Monpou, composer   

1806  French evacuate Vienna.   

1807  Gunpowder-ship explodes in Leiden Netherlands, 150 die.   

1807  Gunpowder-ship explodes in Leiden Neth, 150 die.   

1807  Jan T Beelen, Dutch/Belgian bible expert   

1807  Adriaan Kluit, Dutch historian, dies at 71   

1808  The organizational meeting that led to the creation of the Wernerian Natural History Society, a former Scottish learned society, is held in Edinburgh.   

1808  Paul "the Great" Taglioni, Vienna, ballet choreographer   

1809  British take Cayenne (French Guiana) from the French (until 1814).   

1809  British take Cayenne (French Guiana) from French (until 1814).   

1810  Ferdinand II, king of Sicily   

1812  The inaugural load of cargo arrives in New Orleans by steam, from Natchez   

1812  1st cargo arrives in New Orleans by steam, from Natchez.   

1813  US Frigate Chesapeake captures British Volunteer.   

1814  Jones Mitchell Withers, Mjr General (Confederate Army), died in 1890.   

1816  France decrees Bonaparte family excluded from the country forever.   

1816  France decrees Bonaparte family to be exiled from the country forever.   

1819  Zealous Bates Tower, Bvt Major General (Union Army), died in 1900   

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1483  Hendrik van nassau-dillenburg en dietz: Gov/viceroy of holland   

1483  Henry iii of nassau-breda: German noblem   

1492  Andreas alicatus: Italian author   

1562  Charles emanuel i: The great, duke of savoy   

1576  Peter scriverius: Dutch lawyer/historian   

1577  Jan baptist van helmont: Flemish chemist   

1580  Jean baptiste van helmont: Belgian chemist, (found boiling pt temp)   

1580  Lord alexander ruthven: Scottish nobleman   

0689  Death of Benedict biscop: English saint,   

1049  Abu sa'id ibn aboa al-chair: Persian mystic,   

1167  Death of Aelred of hexham/rievaulx: English abbot/saint,   

1321  Death of Maria of brabant: Wife of philip iii of france (b. 1256)   

1390  Peter van herenthals: Dutch theologist/church historian,   

1519  Death of Maximilian i of hapsburg: German kaiser,   

1537  Death of Lorenzo di credi: Italian painter,   

1665  Pierre de fermat: French mathematician (fermat therorem),