Historical Events In January - 15

1762  Fraunces Tavern opens in New York City NY on January - 15.   

1762  On this day in history fraunces Tavern opens in NYC   

1765  Carlmann Kolb, composer, dies at 61 on this day in history.   

1775  On this day in history giovanni Battista Sammartini, composer, dies   

1777  On this day in history people of New Connecticut (Vermont) declare independence from England   

1779  Jean Coralli, Paris, ballet producer/choreographer on this day in history.   

1780  On this day in history continental Congress establishes court of appeals   

1785  On this day in history mozarts string quartet opus 10 premieres   

1788  Gaetano Latilla, composer, dies at 77 on January - 15.   

1791  On January - 15 franz Gillparzer, Austrian tragic dramatist (Golden Fleece)   

1795  Willem de Clerq, Dutch merchant/man of letters on January - 15.   

1797  On January - 15 the first top hat worn (John Etherington of London)   

1797  On January - 15 1st top hat worn (John Etherington of London)   

1798  Thomas Crofton Croker, Irish story teller (Fairy legends) on this day in history.   

1809  On this day in history cornelia Connelly, Phila, founder (Society of the Holy Child Jesus)   

1812  On this day in history peter C Asbjornsen, Norwegian fairy tale writer   

1812  On January - 15 johannes Herbst, composer, dies at 76   

1813  On this day in history james Marion Sims, SC, surgeon/gynecologist (vesicovaginal operation)   

1815  On this day in history henry Morris Naglee, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1886   

1815  On this day in history emma, Lady Hamilton, English mistress of Lord Nelson (b. 1761   

1816  On this day in history henry Harington, composer, dies at 88   

1817  Lewis Golding Arnold, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1871 on this day in history.   

1821  Lafayette McLaws, Major General (Confederate Army), died in 1897 on this day in history.   

1822  Greek War of Independence: Demetrius Ypsilanti is elected president of the legislative assembly on January - 15.   

1826  Mikhail Saltykov, Spas-Ugol Russia, satirist (Family of Noblemen) on this day in history.   

1831  On January - 15 the fir1st US-built locomotive to pull a passenger train makes first run   

1831  On January - 15 the first US railroad honeymoon trip, Mr & Mrs Pierson, Charleston SC   

1831  On January - 15 1st US-built locomotive to pull a passenger train makes 1st run   

1833  On January - 15 hMS Beagle anchors at Goeree Tierra del Fuego   

1841  Lord Frederick Stanley, presenter of hockey's Stanley Cup on January - 15.   

1844  On January - 15 the University of Notre Dame is founded   

1844  U of Notre Dame receives its charter in Indiana on this day in history.   

1844  Joseph Mazzinghi, composer, dies at 78 on this day in history.   

1845  On this day in history ella Flagg Young, 1st woman pres (National Educational Association)   

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1432  Afonso V "the African", king of Portugal (1438-1481) was born on this day in history.   

1481  On this day in history birth of ashikaga Yoshizumi, Japanese shogun (b. 1511)   

1507  On January - 15 birth of johann Oporinus [Herbster], Swiss book publisher (Koran)   

1538  Maeda Toshiie, Japanese general (d. 1599) was born on January - 15.   

1567  Black Box, [Catherine Quinol], Guadeloupe, vocalist (Love Sensation) was born on this day in history.   

1622  Molière, French playwright (d. 1673) was born on January - 15.   

1671  Abraham de la Pryme, English antiquarian (d. 1704) was born on January - 15.   

1674  On this day in history birth of prosper Jolyot de Crébillon, French writer (d. 1762)   

0069  Death of Servius Sulpicius Galba, 6th emperor of Rome (68-69), lynched at 70 on January - 15.   

0570  Death of Saint Ita, Irish nun (b. 475) on January - 15.   

0936  Death of King Rudolph of France on January - 15.   

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

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

1481  Death of Ashikaga Yoshizumi, Japanese shogun (b. 1511) on this day in history.   

1595  Death of Murat III, Ottoman Sultan (b. 1546) on January - 15.   

1672  Death of John Cosin, English clergyman (b. 1594) on January - 15.