Page 2: Historical Events In January - 29

1788  On January - 29 australia Day   

1796  In Toronto, Yonge Street officially opened, running from the town of York up to Lake Simcoe on January - 29.   

1798  On January - 29 henry Neele, London, poet   

1801  Johannes Bernardus van Bree, Dutch violinist/composer (Felix Meritis) on this day in history.   

1802  John Beckley of Virginia appointed first Librarian of Congress on this day in history.   

1802  John Beckley of Virginia appointed 1st Librarian of Congress on this day in history.   

1803  James Outram, Bulterley Hall Derbyshire, general on this day in history.   

1810  Earnest E Kummer, German mathematician on January - 29.   

1814  Johann G Fichte, German philosopher (Wissenschaftslehre), dies at 51 on January - 29.   

1820  On this day in history king George III of England, blind and insane, dies at Windsor Castle.   

1820  On this day in history george III, king of Great-Britain (1760-1820), dies at 81   

1821  On this day in history isaac Ferdinand Quinby, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1891   

1823  On this day in history franklin Gardner, Major General (Confederate Army)   

1824  Karl von Perfall, composer on January - 29.   

1824  Louise MC countess of Albany, Henegouws salon owner, dies at 71 on January - 29.   

1834  On this day in history president Jackson orders first use of US troops to suppress a labor dispute   

1834  On this day in history pres Jackson orders 1st use of US troops to suppress a labor dispute   

1836  On this day in history benjamin Franklin Potts, Bvt Mjr Gen (Union volunteers), died in 1887   

1837  Aleksandr Pushkin, poet/novelist (Golden Cockeral), killed in a duel on this day in history.   

1839  Charles Darwin marries Emma Wedgwood on January - 29.   

1843  On this day in history william McKinley, Niles Ohio, (R) 25th pres (1897-1901)   

1845  Edgar Allen Poe's "The Raven" first published (New York City NY) on January - 29.   

1845  On this day in history the Raven, Edgar Allan Poe's first poem, is published.   

1845  Edgar Allen Poe's "Raven" 1st published (NYC) on this day in history.   

1848  On this day in history sicily accepts new Constitution (choose parliament/freedom of press)   

1850  Henry Clay introduces a comprise bill on slavery to US Senate on this day in history.   

1850  Ebenezer Howard, London, pioneer of garden cities on this day in history.   

1852  Frederic Hymen Cowen, composer on January - 29.   

1854  On January - 29 willem PC Knuttel, Dutch bibliographer/librarian   

1856  On January - 29 victoria Cross established to acknowledge bravery by the British Government   

1856  On January - 29 victoria Cross established to acknowledge bravery   

1860  On this day in history american College established in Rome by Pope Pius IX   

1860  On January - 29 anton Pavlovich Chekhov, Tagarov Russia, playwright (Cherry Orchard)   

1861  On January - 29 kansas becomes the 34th state of the Union.   

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1584  Frederik Hendrik, count of Nassau/Prince of Orange was born on this day in history.   

1632  Johann Georg Graevius, German classical scholar and critic (d. 1703) was born on this day in history.   

1688  Emmanuel Swedenborg, Sweden, religious leader (Angelic Wisdom) was born on January - 29.   

1689  On January - 29 birth of hubert K Poot, Dutch poet   

1700  Daniel Bernoulli, Basel Switz, mathematician (10 time French award) was born on January - 29.   

1703  On this day in history birth of carlmann Kolb, composer   

1711  On this day in history birth of giuseppi Bonno, composer   

1715  Georg Christoph Wagenseil, Austrian (court)composer/pianist was born on January - 29.   

0969  Peter, tsar of Bulgaria (927-69), dies on this day in history.   

1240  Death of Pelagio Galvani, Cardinal-Bishop of Albano (b. va. 1165) on January - 29.   

1342  On January - 29 death of louis I, Duke of Bourbon (b. 1279)   

1559  Thomas Pope, English politician, benefactor, dies at about 52 on this day in history.   

1597  Death of Elias Ammerbach, German organist (b. 1530) on January - 29.   

1608  On January - 29 death of frederick I, Duke of Württemberg (b. 1557)   

1647  On this day in history death of francis Meres, English writer (b. 1565)   

1663  Robert Sanderson, Bishop of Lincoln (1660-63), dies on this day in history.