Page 2: Historical Events In January - 23

1648  Francisco de Rojas Zorrilla, Spanish poet (Del Rey Abajo), dies at 40   

1656  In this year, Blaise Pascal publishes the inaugural of his Lettres provinciales.   

1663  King Louis XIV affirms covenant with Rÿnstaten   

1668  England, Netherlands and Sweden signs Triple Alliance against French   

1708  Thomas Bullis, composer, dies at 80.   

1719  Principality of Liechtenstein created within Holy Roman Empire.   

1723  Georg Friedrich Handel's opera "Ottone," premieres in London   

1730  Joseph Hewes, US merchant (Declaration of Independence signer).   

1752  Muzio Clementi, Italian composer   

1761  Friedrich von Matthison, German poet (Adelaide)   

1762  Christian A Vulpius, Germany, writer (Rinaldo Rinaldini)   

1779  Charles Messier catalogs M56 (globular cluster in Lyra).   

1783  Marie Henri Beyle de Stendahl, French writer is born.   

1783  Stendhal, [Marie Henri Beyle], France, writer (Le Rouge et de Noir)   

1785  Carl A Agardh, Sweden, botanist/bishop of Karlstad   

1789  Georgetown University, the inaugural Catholic college in the U.S., is established in what is now Washington, D.C.   

1789  Georgetown, inaugural US Catholic college, founded.   

1789  Georgetown, 1st US Catholic college, founded.   

1793  2nd partition of Poland, between Prussia and Russia.   

1793  Humane Society of Philadelphia (inaugural aid society) organized   

1796  Armand-Gaston Camus is recorded as becoming chairman of Council of 500.   

1800  Edward Rutledge, US attorney (signed Decl of Indep), dies at 50.   

1805  Vaclav Pichl, composer, dies at 63   

1806  William Pitt, the Younger, PM Great Britain (1783..1806), dies at 46.   

1809  Veer Surendra Sai, Indian Freedom Fighter.   

1812  7.8 earthquake shakes New Madrid, Missouri.   

1813  Franz Commer, composer   

1813  George Clymer, US merchant (signed Decl of Independence), dies at 73.   

1814  Georg Friedrich Theodor Wolf, composer, dies at 52   

1816  Carl Herrmann, near Hanover Germany, stage magician.   

1820  Alexander Nikoleyevich Serov, composer   

1820  Prince Edward Augustus, Duke of Kent and Strathearn.   

1828  Calvin Edward Pratt, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1896.   

1830  Gaston AA Marquis de Gallifet, French general/min of War (1899-1900).   

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1350  Vincent ferrer: Spanish missionary and saint   

1574  Lucas i franchoys: Belgian painter   

1582  John barclay: Scottish satirist/latin poet (argenis)   

1688  Queen ulrika eleonora of sweden: Queen ulrika eleonora of sweden (d. 1741)   

1719  John landen: English mathematician   

1730  Joseph hewes: Us merchant (declaration of independence signer)   

1745  William jessop: English canal engineer   

1752  Muzio clementi: Italian composer   

1002  Otto iii: German king/emperor 983/996-1002,   

1199  Yaqub: Almohad caliph (b. 1160)   

1356  Death of Margaretha of bavaria: Emperess of germany,   

1516  Death of Ferdinand ii: King of aragon/sicily,   

1548  Death of Bernardo pisano: Composer,   

1549  Johannes honter: Transylvanian saxon humanist and theologian (b. 1498)   

1567  Death of Jiajing: Emperor of china (b. 1507)   

1622  William baffin: British explorer,