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

1775  Giovanni Battista Sammartini, composer, dies   

1777  People of New Connecticut (Vermont) declare independence from England   

1779  Jean Coralli, Paris, ballet producer/choreographer.   

1780  Continental Congress establishes court of appeals.   

1785  Mozarts string quartet opus 10 premieres.   

1788  Gaetano Latilla, composer, dies at 77   

1791  Franz Gillparzer, Austrian tragic dramatist (Golden Fleece).   

1795  Willem de Clerq, Dutch merchant/man of letters   

1797  The inaugural top hat worn (John Etherington of London)   

1797  1st top hat worn (John Etherington of London).   

1798  Thomas Crofton Croker, Irish story teller (Fairy legends)   

1809  Cornelia Connelly, Phila, founder (Society of the Holy Child Jesus)   

1812  Peter C Asbjornsen, Norwegian fairy tale writer.   

1812  Johannes Herbst, composer, dies at 76   

1813  James Marion Sims, SC, surgeon/gynecologist (vesicovaginal operation)   

1815  Henry Morris Naglee, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1886.   

1815  Emma, Lady Hamilton, English mistress of Lord Nelson (b. 1761   

1816  Henry Harington, composer, dies at 88.   

1817  Lewis Golding Arnold, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1871   

1821  Lafayette McLaws, Major General (Confederate Army), died in 1897.   

1822  Greek War of Independence: Demetrius Ypsilanti is elected president of the legislative assembly.   

1826  Mikhail Saltykov, Spas-Ugol Russia, satirist (Family of Noblemen)   

1831  The fir1st US-built locomotive to pull a passenger train makes inaugural run.   

1831  The inaugural US railroad honeymoon trip, Mr and Mrs Pierson, Charleston SC.   

1831  1st US-built locomotive to pull a passenger train makes 1st run.   

1833  HMS Beagle anchors at Goeree Tierra del Fuego.   

1841  Lord Frederick Stanley, presenter of hockey's Stanley Cup.   

1844  The University of Notre Dame is founded   

1844  U of Notre Dame receives its charter in Indiana   

1844  Joseph Mazzinghi, composer, dies at 78   

1845  Ella Flagg Young, 1st woman pres (National Educational Association)   

1847  The inaugural Swedish magazine in US, Skandinavia, published in New York City NY.   

1847  1st Swedish magazine in US, Skandinavia, published in NYC.   

1850  Mihail Eminesco, [Eminovici], Romanian poet (Samanul Dionis).   

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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  Death of 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  Peter of castelnau: French nobleman, murdered   

1345  Death of Martin zaccaria: Italo-greek ruler   

1481  Death of Ashikaga yoshizumi: Japanese shogun (b. 1511)   

1595  Death of Murat iii: Ottoman sultan (b. 1546)   

1672  Death of John cosin: English clergyman (b. 1594)