Historical Events In January - 23

0393  Roman Emperor Theodosius I proclaims his nine year old son Honorius co-emperor on this day in history.   

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 January - 23.   

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  Otto III, German king/emperor 983/996-1002, dies at 21 on this day in history.   

1265  On this day in history 1st English Parliament formally convened (some authorities)   

1356  On January - 23 margaretha of Bavaria, Emperess of Germany, dies   

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  First printing of Ramban's Sha'ar ha-Gemul on January - 23.   

1490  1st printing of Ramban's Sha'ar ha-Gemul on this day in history.   

1492  On this day in history "Pentateuch" (Jewish holy book) first printed   

1492  "Pentateuch" (Jewish holy book) 1st printed on this day in history.   

1516  Ferdinand II, king of Aragon/Sicily, dies at 63 on this day in history.   

1546  Having published nothing for eleven years, Francois Rabelais publishes the Tiers Livre, his sequel to Gargantua and Pantagruel on this day in history.   

1548  On January - 23 bernardo Pisano, composer, dies at 57   

1552  2nd version of Book of Common Prayer becomes mandatory in England on January - 23.   

1552  2nd version of Book of Common Prayer becomes manditory in England on January - 23.   

1556  On January - 23 most deadly earthquake kills 830,000 in Shansi Province, China   

1556  On this day in history most deadly earthquake kills 830,000 in Shensi Province, China   

1556  On this day in history shaanxi earthquake in China killing 830,000 people   

1570  On this day in history earl of Moray, regent of Scotland, assassinated; civil war breaks out   

1571  On January - 23 queen Elizabeth I opens Royal Exchange in London   

1571  On this day in history the Royal Exchange, in London, is founded   

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  John Barclay, Scottish satirist/Latin poet (Argenis) on this day in history.   

1622  On January - 23 william Baffin, British explorer, dies at about 38   

1631  France &Sweden sign anti-German Treaty of Bärwald on this day in history.   

1631  France & Sweden sign anti-German Treaty of Barwald on this day in history.   

1637  On January - 23 dutch Governor Johan Mauritius lands in Pernambuco Brazil   

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  Sir Thomas Fairfax takes Leeds for Parliamentarians on this day in history.   

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1350  On this day in history birth of vincent Ferrer, Spanish missionary and saint (d. 1419)   

1574  Lucas I Franchoys, Belgian painter was born on January - 23.   

1582  On this day in history birth of john Barclay, Scottish satirist/Latin poet (Argenis)   

1688  On January - 23 birth of queen Ulrika Eleonora of Sweden (d. 1741)   

1719  On this day in history birth of john Landen, English mathematician (d. 1790)   

1730  On this day in history birth of joseph Hewes, US merchant (Declaration of Independence signer)   

1745  On January - 23 birth of william Jessop, English canal engineer (d. 1814)   

1752  Muzio Clementi, Italian composer was born on January - 23.   

1002  On this day in history otto III, German king/emperor 983/996-1002, dies at 21   

1199  On this day in history death of yaqub, Almohad Caliph (b. 1160)   

1356  Margaretha of Bavaria, Emperess of Germany, dies on January - 23.   

1516  Ferdinand II, king of Aragon/Sicily, dies at 63 on January - 23.   

1548  Bernardo Pisano, composer, dies at 57 on this day in history.   

1549  Death of Johannes Honter, Transylvanian Saxon humanist and theologian (b. 1498) on January - 23.   

1567  Death of Jiajing, Emperor of China (b. 1507) on this day in history.   

1622  On this day in history william Baffin, British explorer, dies at about 38