Page 2: Historical Events In January - 14

1722  Friedrich Gottlob Fleischer, composer   

1724  Spanish King Philip V abdicates throne   

1730  William Whipple, merchant/judge (Declaration of Independence signer)   

1739  England and Spain signs 2nd Convention of Pardo.   

1741  Benedict Arnold, American traitor is born   

1741  Benedict Arnold, US general turn traitor (Revolutionary War)   

1742  English astronomer Edmond Halley, discoverer of the comet now named after him, dies at age 85.   

1746  Bonnie Prince Charlie's army leaves Glasgow.   

1746  Bonnie Prince Charlie's army leaves Glasgow [OS=Jan 3].   

1751  Corona Elizabeth Wilhelmine Schroter, composer.   

1766  Frederik V, king of Denmark/Norway (1746-66), dies at 42   

1780  Francois-Joseph Dizi, composer.   

1783  American congress ratifies peace treaty (Treaty of Paris) between US and UK.   

1783  Congress ratifies peace treaty between US and England.   

1784  Revolutionary War ends; Congress ratifies the Treaty of Paris   

1784  The Revolutionary War officially ends as the U.S. and England ratify their peace treaty.   

1784  Revolutionary War ends; Congress ratifies Treaty of Paris.   

1785  Mozart completes "Dissonantenkwartet" (opus 10).   

1791  Calvin Phillips, became shortest known adult male (67 cm; 2' 2").   

1794  Dr Jessee Bennet of Edom VA, performs inaugural successful Cesarean section operation on his wife.   

1794  Dr Jessee Bennet of Edom Va, performs 1st successful Cesarean section operation on his wife   

1798  Isaac da Costa, Dutch writer/lawyer   

1799  Eli Whitney receives government contract for 10000 muskets.   

1799  King of Naples flees before the advancing French armies.   

1802  Marie Allard, French ballerina, dies at 59   

1804  John Park, composer.   

1806  Matthew Fontaine Maury, Naval Commander (Confederacy)   

1812  Carl Gradener, composer.   

1813  Gideon Hawley is recorded as becoming inaugural state school superintendent in US (NY).   

1813  US Frigate Chesapeake captures British brig Hero   

1813  Gideon Hawley is recorded as becoming 1st state school superintendent in US (NY).   

1814  King of Denmark cedes Norway to King of Sweden by treaty of Kiel   

1814  Johannes Josephus Viotta, composer   

1815  HMS Endymion, Tenedos and Pomone capture USS President   

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1131  King valdemar i of denmark: King valdemar i of denmark (d. 1182)   

1451  Franchinus gaffurius: Composer   

1467  Henry van stolberg & wernigerode: German gov/viceroy of frisia   

1477  Hermann of wied: German catholic archbishop   

1507  Catherine of habsburg: Infanta of spain and queen of portugal   

1551  Alberico gentili: Italian jurist   

1566  Angelo notari: Composer   

1592  Sjihab al-din sultan choerram sjah djahan: Leader of india   

0973  Death of Ekkehard i: Monk of st gallen (vita waltharii manu fortis),   

1163  Death of Ladislaus i arpad: King of hungary (1162-63),   

1236  Sava [rastko]: Son of serbia's king/saint,   

1301  Death of Andreas iii arpad: King of hungary (1290-1301),   

1331  Death of Odoric: Italian explorer (b. 1286)   

1623  Death of Paolo sarpi: Italian church historian/politician,   

1640  Thomas coventry: 1st baron coventry, english lawyer and judge (b. 1578)   

1648  Death of Casparus barleaus: Flemish theologist/poet (muiderkring),