January 15 in History: Historical Events, Birthdays, Deaths & Holidays

0069  Otho seizes power in Rome, proclaiming himself Emperor of Rome, but only rules for three months before committing suicide   

0069  Servius Sulpicius Galba, 6th emperor of Rome (68-69), lynched at 70   

0708  In this year, Sisinnius starts his reign as Pope (dies 20 days later)   

0936  King Rudolph of France.   

0946  Caliph al-Mustaqfi blinded/ousted   

1208  Peter of Castelnau, French nobleman, murdered.   

1345  Martin Zaccaria, Italo-Greek ruler.   

1346  Emperor Louis IV of Bavaria gives his wife Margaretha, Holland/Zealand   

1432  Afonso V "the African", king of Portugal (1438-1481).   

1507  Johann Oporinus [Herbster], Swiss book publisher (Koran)   

1535  Henry VIII declares himself head of English Church   

1552  France signs secret treaty with German Protestants.   

1559  Coronation of British Queen Elizabeth I   

1559  Elizabeth the inaugural is crowned Queen of England in Westminster Abbey.   

1562  3rd sitting of Council of Trente opens.   

1567  Black Box, [Catherine Quinol], Guadeloupe, vocalist (Love Sensation).   

1582  Russia cedes Livonia and Estonia to Poland, loses access to the Baltic.   

1582  Russia cedes Livonia and Estonia to Poland, loses access to Baltic   

1586  Battle at Boxum Spanish troops under Tassis beat state army   

1684  Caspar Netscher, Dutch portrait painter, dies at about 48.   

1705  Walraad, the Young, earl of Nassau-Ottweiler/gov of Nijmegen, dies.   

1715  Georg C Wagenzeil, Austria (court)composer/pianist   

1716  Philip Livingston, American businessman and politician (signed Declaration of Independence).   

1730  John Malchair, composer   

1733  Joseph Lederer, composer   

1742  Eugene Godecharle, composer   

1744  Charles-Hubert Gervais, composer, dies at 72   

1752  In this year, Tobias Smollett publishes pamphlet accusing Fielding of plagiarism.   

1754  Riot at burial of doelist Daniel Raap in Amsterdam   

1755  Azzolino Bernardino Della Ciaia, composer, dies at 83   

1759  British Museum opens in Montague House, London   

1762  Fraunces Tavern opens in New York City NY   

1762  Fraunces Tavern opens in NYC   

1765  Carlmann Kolb, composer, dies at 61.   

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1432  Afonso v "the african": King of portugal (1438-1481)   

1481  Ashikaga yoshizumi: Japanese shogun (b. 1511)   

1507  Johann oporinus [herbster]: Swiss book publisher (koran)   

1538  Maeda toshiie: Japanese general   

1567  Black box: [catherine quinol], guadeloupe, vocalist (love sensation)   

1622  Molière: French playwright   

1671  Abraham de la pryme: English antiquarian   

1674  Prosper jolyot de crébillon: French writer   

0069  Servius sulpicius galba: 6th emperor of rome (68-69), lynched at 70   

0570  Saint ita: Irish nun (b. 475)   

0936  King rudolph of france: King rudolph of france   

1208  Death of Peter of castelnau: French nobleman, murdered   

1345  Death of Martin zaccaria: Italo-greek ruler   

1481  Ashikaga yoshizumi: Japanese shogun (b. 1511)   

1595  Murat iii: Ottoman sultan (b. 1546)   

1672  John cosin: English clergyman (b. 1594)