Historical Events In January - 23
Sunday, 28 May 2023
0393 On this day in history roman Emperor Theodosius I proclaims his nine year old son Honorius co-emperor.
0638 On this day in history start of Islamic calendar
0909 John of Rila aka Saint Ivan and the fable of two pies on January - 23.
0971 In China, the war elephant corps of the Southern Han are soundly defeated at Shao by crossbow fire from Song Dynasty troops. The Southern Han state is forced to submit to the Song Dynasty, ending not only Southern Han rule, but also the first regular war elephant corps employed in a Chinese army that had gained the Southern Han victories throughout the 10th century on this day in history.
1002 The Holy Roman Emperor Otto III dies of malaria January 23 at age 21 while conducting a campaign against the Romans on this day in history.
1002 On this day in history otto III, German king/emperor 983/996-1002, dies at 21
1265 On January - 23 1st English Parliament formally convened (some authorities)
1356 On this day in history margaretha of Bavaria, Emperess of Germany, dies
1368 In a coronation ceremony, Zhu Yuanzhang ascends to the throne of China as the Hongwu Emperor, initiating Ming Dynasty rule over China that would last for three centuries on this day in history.
1490 On January - 23 first printing of Ramban's Sha'ar ha-Gemul
1490 On January - 23 1st printing of Ramban's Sha'ar ha-Gemul
1492 On this day in history "Pentateuch" (Jewish holy book) first printed
1492 "Pentateuch" (Jewish holy book) 1st printed on January - 23.
1516 On this day in history ferdinand II, king of Aragon/Sicily, dies at 63
1546 On January - 23 having published nothing for eleven years, Francois Rabelais publishes the Tiers Livre, his sequel to Gargantua and Pantagruel.
1548 Bernardo Pisano, composer, dies at 57 on this day in history.
1552 On this day in history 2nd version of Book of Common Prayer becomes mandatory in England
1552 2nd version of Book of Common Prayer becomes manditory in England on this day in history.
1556 Most deadly earthquake kills 830,000 in Shansi Province, China on January - 23.
1556 Most deadly earthquake kills 830,000 in Shensi Province, China on January - 23.
1556 Shaanxi earthquake in China killing 830,000 people on this day in history.
1570 On this day in history earl of Moray, regent of Scotland, assassinated; civil war breaks out
1571 Queen Elizabeth I opens Royal Exchange in London on January - 23.
1571 The Royal Exchange, in London, is founded on January - 23.
1574 On this day in history lucas I Franchoys, Belgian painter
1579 Union of Utrecht signed, forming protestant Dutch Republic on this day in history.
1582 On this day in history john Barclay, Scottish satirist/Latin poet (Argenis)
1622 On January - 23 william Baffin, British explorer, dies at about 38
1631 On January - 23 france &Sweden sign anti-German Treaty of Bärwald
1631 France & Sweden sign anti-German Treaty of Barwald on January - 23.
1637 On this day in history dutch Governor Johan Mauritius lands in Pernambuco Brazil
1639 Francisco Maldonado da Silva Solis, Peruvian poet, burned at stake on this day in history.
1643 Sir Thomas Fairfax takes Leeds for the Parliamentarians on January - 23.
1643 On January - 23 sir Thomas Fairfax takes Leeds for Parliamentarians
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