Page 3: Historical Events In January - 22

1842  Charles Henri Marechal, composer.   

1845  Jacob Verdam, Dutch philologist   

1847  Georges-Julien Sieber, composer, dies at 71   

1848  Samuel Muller Fzn, Dutch historian/archivist (Middle Ages)   

1849  August Strindberg, Sweden, dramatist/novelist (Apologia)   

1850  Alta California is recorded as becoming a daily paper, 1st such in Calif   

1850  Vincenzo Pallotti, Italian saint, dies at 54   

1852  George Rodwell, composer, dies at 51.   

1855  Ernst Kullak, composer   

1857  National Association of Baseball Players founded, NY   

1858  Beatrice Potter Webb, England, economist.   

1859  Brahms' 1st piano concerto (in D minor) premieres, Hanover   

1861  Karel Stecker, composer.   

1862  Confederate govt raises premium for volunteers from $10 to $20.   

1863  Union Gen Burnside's "Mud March".   

1865  Friedrich Paschen, German physicist.   

1868  Moritz Ganz, composer, dies at 61   

1870  Charles Arnold Tournemire, composer   

1871  Leon Jessel, composer   

1873  Britains SS Northfleet sinks at Dungeness England, 300 die.   

1874  Liberal Alexander Mackenzie 1822-1892 defeats John A. Macdonald in the second Canadian general election, 138 seats to 67.   

1874  Louis Riel 1844-1885 elected as the member of Parliament for Provencher in Manitoba. He will be prevented from taking his seat by a warrant for his arrest sworn in Ontario, for the murder of Thomas Scott   

1874  Wincenty Witoz, Galicia, PM of Poland (1920-21, 1923, 1926).   

1875  D.W Griffith, American film director/producer is born   

1875  Bonifacius C de Jonge, governor (Dutch East Indies)   

1877  Arthur Tooth, an Anglican clergyman is taken into custody after being prosecuted for using ritualist practices.   

1877  Hjalmar Schacht, president of German Reichsbank/minister of Economics   

1878  In this year, Canada claims right to decide whether or not to be included in British trade treaties.   

1878  Constance Collier, Windsor England, actress/writer (Kitty, Whirlpool).   

1879  British troops are massacred by the Zulus at Isandhlwana, South Africa   

1879  Zulus attack British Army camp in Isandhlwana South Africa.   

1879  Anthony Durnford, British colonel, dies in battle   

1881  Ancient Egyptian obelisk "Cleopatra's Needle" erected in Central Park   

1883  England complete 1st innings victory in Tests v Aust MCG   

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1263  Ibn taymiya: Islamic scholar   

1440  Ivan iii: The great, russian czar (1462-1505)/conquered lithuania   

1553  Mori terumoto: Japanese warrior   

1561  Francis bacon: England, statesman/essayist (novum organum)   

1571  Robert bruce cotton: English antiquary, politician   

1592  Pierre gassendi: Champtercier provence, scientist/philosopher   

1649  Pascal collasse: Composer   

1654  Richard blackmore: English physician and writer   

1336  Death of Louis iii: Last earl of loon,   

1531  Death of Andrea del sarto: Italian painter,   

1536  Bernhard knipperdolling: German religious leader (b. 1495)   

1552  Edward seymour: Duke of somerset, beheaded for treason   

1581  Death of Joost de damhoudere: Flemish lawyer,   

1599  Death of Cristofano malvezzi: Composer,   

1640  Erasmus quellinus i: Flemish wood carver,   

1700  Death of Jacob balthasar schutz: Composer,