Historical Events In January - 23

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  On this day in history john of Rila aka Saint Ivan and the fable of two pies.   

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

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  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 January - 23.   

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

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

1492  "Pentateuch" (Jewish holy book) first printed on January - 23.   

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

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

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 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  Queen Elizabeth I opens Royal Exchange in London on January - 23.   

1571  The Royal Exchange, in London, is founded on January - 23.   

1574  On January - 23 lucas I Franchoys, Belgian painter   

1579  On January - 23 union of Utrecht signed, forming protestant Dutch Republic   

1582  John Barclay, Scottish satirist/Latin poet (Argenis) on this day in history.   

1622  William Baffin, British explorer, dies at about 38 on January - 23.   

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 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 January - 23 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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1350  Vincent Ferrer, Spanish missionary and saint (d. 1419) was born on this day in history.   

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

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

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

1719  On January - 23 birth of john Landen, English mathematician (d. 1790)   

1730  On January - 23 birth of joseph Hewes, US merchant (Declaration of Independence signer)   

1745  William Jessop, English canal engineer (d. 1814) was born on January - 23.   

1752  On this day in history birth of muzio Clementi, Italian composer   

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  On this day in history margaretha of Bavaria, Emperess of Germany, dies   

1516  On this day in history ferdinand II, king of Aragon/Sicily, dies at 63   

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

1549  On this day in history death of johannes Honter, Transylvanian Saxon humanist and theologian (b. 1498)   

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

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