Historical Events In January - 23

0393  Roman Emperor Theodosius I proclaims his nine year old son Honorius co-emperor on January - 23.   

0638  Start of Islamic calendar on this day in history.   

0909  On January - 23 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 this day in history.   

1002  On January - 23 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  1st English Parliament formally convened (some authorities) on January - 23.   

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.   

1490  1st printing of Ramban's Sha'ar ha-Gemul on January - 23.   

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

1492  On January - 23 "Pentateuch" (Jewish holy book) 1st printed   

1516  Ferdinand II, king of Aragon/Sicily, dies at 63 on this day in history.   

1546  On January - 23 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  2nd version of Book of Common Prayer becomes manditory in England on January - 23.   

1556  Most deadly earthquake kills 830,000 in Shansi Province, China on January - 23.   

1556  On January - 23 most deadly earthquake kills 830,000 in Shensi Province, China   

1556  Shaanxi earthquake in China killing 830,000 people on January - 23.   

1570  On January - 23 earl of Moray, regent of Scotland, assassinated; civil war breaks out   

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

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

1574  On this day in history lucas I Franchoys, Belgian painter   

1579  On this day in history union of Utrecht signed, forming protestant Dutch Republic   

1582  On this day in history john Barclay, Scottish satirist/Latin poet (Argenis)   

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

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 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  Sir Thomas Fairfax takes Leeds for the Parliamentarians on January - 23.   

1643  Sir Thomas Fairfax takes Leeds for Parliamentarians on January - 23.   

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

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

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 this day in history.   

1752  Muzio Clementi, Italian composer was born on January - 23.   

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 this day in history.   

1516  Ferdinand II, king of Aragon/Sicily, dies at 63 on this day in history.   

1548  Bernardo Pisano, composer, dies at 57 on January - 23.   

1549  Death of Johannes Honter, Transylvanian Saxon humanist and theologian (b. 1498) on this day in history.   

1567  Death of Jiajing, Emperor of China (b. 1507) on January - 23.   

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