Historical Events In January - 23
Friday, 24 October 2025
0393 Roman Emperor Theodosius I proclaims his nine year old son Honorius co-emperor on January - 23. 

0638 On January - 23 start of Islamic calendar 

0909 John of Rila aka Saint Ivan and the fable of two pies on January - 23. 

0971 On January - 23 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. 

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 January - 23. 

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 1st printing of Ramban's Sha'ar ha-Gemul on January - 23. 

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 Having published nothing for eleven years, Francois Rabelais publishes the Tiers Livre, his sequel to Gargantua and Pantagruel on January - 23. 

1548 On this day in history bernardo Pisano, composer, dies at 57 

1552 On this day in history 2nd version of Book of Common Prayer becomes mandatory in England 

1552 On this day in history 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 Most deadly earthquake kills 830,000 in Shensi Province, China on this day in history. 

1556 Shaanxi earthquake in China killing 830,000 people on this day in history. 

1570 Earl of Moray, regent of Scotland, assassinated; civil war breaks out on this day in history. 

1571 Queen Elizabeth I opens Royal Exchange in London on this day in history. 

1571 The Royal Exchange, in London, is founded on this day in history. 

1574 Lucas I Franchoys, Belgian painter on this day in history. 

1579 Union of Utrecht signed, forming protestant Dutch Republic on this day in history. 

1582 John Barclay, Scottish satirist/Latin poet (Argenis) on January - 23. 

1622 William Baffin, British explorer, dies at about 38 on this day in history. 

1631 On January - 23 france &Sweden sign anti-German Treaty of Bärwald 

1631 On this day in history france & Sweden sign anti-German Treaty of Barwald 

1637 On this day in history dutch Governor Johan Mauritius lands in Pernambuco Brazil 

1639 On January - 23 francisco Maldonado da Silva Solis, Peruvian poet, burned at stake 

1643 On this day in history sir Thomas Fairfax takes Leeds for the Parliamentarians 

1643 Sir Thomas Fairfax takes Leeds for Parliamentarians on this day in history. 

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