Historical Events In January - 23

0393  On this day in history 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 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  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  Margaretha of Bavaria, Emperess of Germany, dies on January - 23.  

1368  On this day in history 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 this day in history.  

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

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

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

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

1556  Most deadly earthquake kills 830,000 in Shansi Province, China on this day in history.  

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

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

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

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

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

1582  On January - 23 john Barclay, Scottish satirist/Latin poet (Argenis)  

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  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  On January - 23 sir Thomas Fairfax takes Leeds for the Parliamentarians  

1643  On January - 23 sir Thomas Fairfax takes Leeds for Parliamentarians  

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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 this day in history.  

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

1688  Queen Ulrika Eleonora of Sweden (d. 1741) was born on January - 23.  

1719  John Landen, English mathematician (d. 1790) was born on this day in history.  

1730  Joseph Hewes, US merchant (Declaration of Independence signer) was born on this day in history.  

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

1199  On January - 23 death of yaqub, Almohad Caliph (b. 1160)  

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

1516  On January - 23 ferdinand II, king of Aragon/Sicily, dies at 63  

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

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

1567  On this day in history death of jiajing, Emperor of China (b. 1507)  

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