Events & Holidays In January - 29

Martyrs Memorial Day (Nepal)

1584  On this day in history birth of frederik Hendrik, count of Nassau/Prince of Orange   

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 this day in history.   

1689  On this day in history birth of hubert K Poot, Dutch poet   

1700  Daniel Bernoulli, Basel Switz, mathematician (10 time French award) was born on this day in history.   

1703  Carlmann Kolb, composer was born on this day in history.   

1711  Giuseppi Bonno, composer was born on this day in history.   

1715  On this day in history birth of georg Christoph Wagenseil, Austrian (court)composer/pianist   

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

1240  On this day in history death of pelagio Galvani, Cardinal-Bishop of Albano (b. va. 1165)   

1342  Death of Louis I, Duke of Bourbon (b. 1279) on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

1608  On this day in history death of frederick I, Duke of Württemberg (b. 1557)   

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

1663  On this day in history robert Sanderson, Bishop of Lincoln (1660-63), dies