Historical Events In January - 12

0475  On this day in history basiliscus becomes Byzantine Emperor, with a coronation ceremony in the Hebdomon palace in Constantinople.   

0689  Benedict Biscop, English saint, dies on this day in history.   

1049  On this day in history abu Sa'id ibn Aboa al-Chair, Persian mystic, dies at 81   

1167  On this day in history aelred of Hexham/Rievaulx, English abbot/saint, dies at about 56   

1390  Peter van Herenthals, Dutch theologist/church historian, dies at 67 on this day in history.   

1483  Hendrik van Nassau-Dillenburg en Dietz, gov/viceroy of Holland on this day in history.   

1492  On January - 12 andreas Alicatus, Italian author   

1493  Last day for all Jews to leave Sicily on January - 12.   

1519  Maximilian I of Hapsburg, German kaiser, dies on this day in history.   

1528  On this day in history gustav I of Sweden crowned king of Sweden.   

1537  On January - 12 lorenzo di Credi, Italian painter, dies   

1552  Dutch west coast hit by heavy storm, 100s killed on this day in history.   

1562  On January - 12 charles Emanuel I, the great, Duke of Savoy   

1576  Peter Scriverius, Dutch lawyer/historian on January - 12.   

1579  Jan Baptist van Helmont, Flemish chemist, (found boiling point temperature) on this day in history.   

1583  Holland begins use of Gregorian calendar on this day in history.   

1583  Holland begins use of Gregorian calendar (yesterday was 1/1/1583) on this day in history.   

1588  John Winthrop, 1st governor (Mass Bay Colony) on this day in history.   

1598  Pope Clement VIII seizes duchy of Ferrara on death of Alfonso on January - 12.   

1599  On this day in history adrian van Utrecht, Flemish painter   

1602  On January - 12 the birth of Pierre de Fermat, French mathematician   

1628  Charles Perrault, Paris France, author (Mother Goose) on January - 12.   

1638  On January - 12 ernst R Tarhemberg, Austrian fieldmarshal (Turkish Wars)   

1665  On this day in history pierre de Fermat, French mathematician (Fermat therorem), dies at 63   

1674  Reinhard Keiser, composer on January - 12.   

1674  On January - 12 giacomo Carissimi, Italian bandmaster/composer (Jephta), dies at 68   

1684  French king Louis XIV marries Madame Maintenon on January - 12.   

1701  On January - 12 parts of the Netherlands adopt the Gregorian calendar   

1701  On January - 12 frisia & Groningen begin use of Gregorian calendar   

1711  On January - 12 gaetano Latilla, composer   

1715  Jacques Duphly, composer on January - 12.   

1723  On January - 12 handel's opera "Ottone" premieres, London   

1729  The birth of Edmund Burke, British writer on this day in history.   

1729  On January - 12 edmund Burke, British author (Philosophy & Inquiry) [OS=Jan 1]   

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1483  Hendrik van Nassau-Dillenburg en Dietz, gov/viceroy of Holland was born on this day in history.   

1483  On this day in history birth of henry III of Nassau-Breda, German noblem (d. 1538)   

1492  Andreas Alicatus, Italian author was born on January - 12.   

1562  Charles Emanuel I, the great, Duke of Savoy was born on this day in history.   

1576  On this day in history birth of peter Scriverius, Dutch lawyer/historian   

1577  Jan Baptist van Helmont, Flemish chemist (d. 1644) was born on January - 12.   

1580  Jean Baptiste van Helmont, Belgian chemist, (found boiling pt temp) was born on January - 12.   

1580  On January - 12 birth of lord Alexander Ruthven, Scottish nobleman (d. 1600)   

0689  On this day in history benedict Biscop, English saint, dies   

1049  On this day in history abu Sa'id ibn Aboa al-Chair, Persian mystic, dies at 81   

1167  Aelred of Hexham/Rievaulx, English abbot/saint, dies at about 56 on January - 12.   

1321  Death of Maria of Brabant, wife of Philip III of France (b. 1256) on this day in history.   

1390  On January - 12 peter van Herenthals, Dutch theologist/church historian, dies at 67   

1519  On January - 12 maximilian I of Hapsburg, German kaiser, dies   

1537  Lorenzo di Credi, Italian painter, dies on this day in history.   

1665  Pierre de Fermat, French mathematician (Fermat therorem), dies at 63 on January - 12.