Historical Events In January - 23
Monday, 08 August 2022
0393 On January - 23 roman Emperor Theodosius I proclaims his nine year old son Honorius co-emperor.
0638 Start of Islamic calendar on this day in history.
0909 John of Rila aka Saint Ivan and the fable of two pies on this day in history.
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 On this day in history the Holy Roman Emperor Otto III dies of malaria January 23 at age 21 while conducting a campaign against the Romans
1002 Otto III, German king/emperor 983/996-1002, dies at 21 on this day in history.
1265 1st English Parliament formally convened (some authorities) on this day in history.
1356 Margaretha of Bavaria, Emperess of Germany, dies on this day in history.
1368 On January - 23 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.
1490 On this day in history 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 On January - 23 "Pentateuch" (Jewish holy book) 1st printed
1516 On January - 23 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 On this day in history bernardo Pisano, composer, dies at 57
1552 2nd version of Book of Common Prayer becomes mandatory in England on this day in history.
1552 On January - 23 2nd version of Book of Common Prayer becomes manditory in England
1556 On this day in history most deadly earthquake kills 830,000 in Shansi Province, China
1556 On January - 23 most deadly earthquake kills 830,000 in Shensi Province, China
1556 On January - 23 shaanxi earthquake in China killing 830,000 people
1570 Earl of Moray, regent of Scotland, assassinated; civil war breaks out on this day in history.
1571 On this day in history queen Elizabeth I opens Royal Exchange in London
1571 The Royal Exchange, in London, is founded on this day in history.
1574 On this day in history lucas I Franchoys, Belgian painter
1579 On this day in history union of Utrecht signed, forming protestant Dutch Republic
1582 On January - 23 john Barclay, Scottish satirist/Latin poet (Argenis)
1622 On this day in history william Baffin, British explorer, dies at about 38
1631 On this day in history france &Sweden sign anti-German Treaty of Bärwald
1631 On this day in history france & Sweden sign anti-German Treaty of Barwald
1637 Dutch Governor Johan Mauritius lands in Pernambuco Brazil on January - 23.
1639 Francisco Maldonado da Silva Solis, Peruvian poet, burned at stake on January - 23.
1643 Sir Thomas Fairfax takes Leeds for the Parliamentarians on January - 23.
1643 On this day in history sir Thomas Fairfax takes Leeds for Parliamentarians
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