Historical Events In January - 15
Thursday, 15 January 2026
0069 On this day in history otho seizes power in Rome, proclaiming himself Emperor of Rome, but only rules for three months before committing suicide. 

0069 On this day in history servius Sulpicius Galba, 6th emperor of Rome (68-69), lynched at 70 

0708 Sisinnius begins his reign as Pope (dies 20 days later) on January - 15. 

0936 On January - 15 king Rudolph of France 

0946 On this day in history caliph al-Mustaqfi blinded/ousted 

1208 On January - 15 peter of Castelnau, French nobleman, murdered 

1345 Martin Zaccaria, Italo-Greek ruler on January - 15. 

1346 On this day in history emperor Louis IV of Bavaria gives his wife Margaretha, Holland/Zealand 

1432 On January - 15 afonso V "the African", king of Portugal (1438-1481) 

1507 Johann Oporinus [Herbster], Swiss book publisher (Koran) on January - 15. 

1535 Henry VIII declares himself head of English Church on this day in history. 

1552 France signs secret treaty with German Protestants on January - 15. 

1559 On this day in history coronation of British Queen Elizabeth I 

1559 Elizabeth the First is crowned Queen of England in Westminster Abbey on this day in history. 

1562 On January - 15 3rd sitting of Council of Trente opens 

1567 On January - 15 black Box, [Catherine Quinol], Guadeloupe, vocalist (Love Sensation) 

1582 Russia cedes Livonia & Estonia to Poland, loses access to the Baltic on this day in history. 

1582 Russia cedes Livonia & Estonia to Poland, loses access to Baltic on January - 15. 

1586 Battle at Boxum Spanish troops under Tassis beat state army on January - 15. 

1586 On this day in history battle at Boxum: Spanish troops under Tassis beat state army 

1622 On January - 15 the birth of Molière, French writer 

1680 On this day in history french explorer Sieur de la Salle builds Fort Crèvecoeur 

1684 On January - 15 caspar Netscher, Dutch portrait painter, dies at about 48 

1705 Walraad, the Young, earl of Nassau-Ottweiler/gov of Nijmegen, dies on this day in history. 

1715 On this day in history georg C Wagenzeil, Austria (court)composer/pianist 

1716 On this day in history philip Livingston, American businessman and politician (signed Declaration of Independence) 

1730 John Malchair, composer on January - 15. 

1733 Joseph Lederer, composer on January - 15. 

1742 Eugene Godecharle, composer on January - 15. 

1744 Charles-Hubert Gervais, composer, dies at 72 on January - 15. 

1752 Tobias Smollett publishes pamphlet accusing Fielding of plagiarism on this day in history. 

1754 Riot at burial of doelist Daniel Raap in Amsterdam on January - 15. 

1755 On January - 15 azzolino Bernardino Della Ciaia, composer, dies at 83 

1759 On this day in history british Museum opens in Montague House, London 

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