Page 2: Historical Events In January - 15

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

1762  Fraunces Tavern opens in NYC on January - 15.   

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

1775  Giovanni Battista Sammartini, composer, dies on this day in history.   

1777  People of New Connecticut (Vermont) declare independence from England on this day in history.   

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

1780  Continental Congress establishes court of appeals on January - 15.   

1785  Mozarts string quartet opus 10 premieres on this day in history.   

1788  On January - 15 gaetano Latilla, composer, dies at 77   

1791  Franz Gillparzer, Austrian tragic dramatist (Golden Fleece) on this day in history.   

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

1797  The first top hat worn (John Etherington of London) on January - 15.   

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

1798  On this day in history thomas Crofton Croker, Irish story teller (Fairy legends)   

1809  Cornelia Connelly, Phila, founder (Society of the Holy Child Jesus) on January - 15.   

1812  On January - 15 peter C Asbjornsen, Norwegian fairy tale writer   

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

1813  James Marion Sims, SC, surgeon/gynecologist (vesicovaginal operation) on this day in history.   

1815  Henry Morris Naglee, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1886 on January - 15.   

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

1816  Henry Harington, composer, dies at 88 on this day in history.   

1817  On this day in history lewis Golding Arnold, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1871   

1821  Lafayette McLaws, Major General (Confederate Army), died in 1897 on January - 15.   

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 January - 15.   

1831  On this day in history the fir1st US-built locomotive to pull a passenger train makes first run   

1831  The first US railroad honeymoon trip, Mr & Mrs Pierson, Charleston SC on January - 15.   

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

1833  HMS Beagle anchors at Goeree Tierra del Fuego on January - 15.   

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

1844  On this day in history the University of Notre Dame is founded   

1844  On this day in history u of Notre Dame receives its charter in Indiana   

1844  On this day in history joseph Mazzinghi, composer, dies at 78   

1845  On January - 15 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 January - 15.   

1481  On January - 15 birth of ashikaga Yoshizumi, Japanese shogun (b. 1511)   

1507  On this day in history 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  On January - 15 birth of abraham de la Pryme, English antiquarian (d. 1704)   

1674  Prosper Jolyot de Crébillon, French writer (d. 1762) was born on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

1208  Death of Peter of Castelnau, French nobleman, murdered on January - 15.   

1345  On this day in history death of martin Zaccaria, Italo-Greek ruler   

1481  Death of Ashikaga Yoshizumi, Japanese shogun (b. 1511) on January - 15.   

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

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