Historical Events In January - 12

0475  On January - 12 basiliscus becomes Byzantine Emperor, with a coronation ceremony in the Hebdomon palace in Constantinople.   

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

1049  On January - 12 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  On January - 12 peter van Herenthals, Dutch theologist/church historian, dies at 67   

1483  Hendrik van Nassau-Dillenburg en Dietz, gov/viceroy of Holland on January - 12.   

1492  Andreas Alicatus, Italian author on January - 12.   

1493  Last day for all Jews to leave Sicily on this day in history.   

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

1528  Gustav I of Sweden crowned king of Sweden on January - 12.   

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

1552  On January - 12 dutch west coast hit by heavy storm, 100s killed   

1562  Charles Emanuel I, the great, Duke of Savoy on January - 12.   

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

1579  Jan Baptist van Helmont, Flemish chemist, (found boiling point temperature) on January - 12.   

1583  On January - 12 holland begins use of Gregorian calendar   

1583  On this day in history holland begins use of Gregorian calendar (yesterday was 1/1/1583)   

1588  John Winthrop, 1st governor (Mass Bay Colony) on January - 12.   

1598  On this day in history pope Clement VIII seizes duchy of Ferrara on death of Alfonso   

1599  Adrian van Utrecht, Flemish painter on this day in history.   

1602  The birth of Pierre de Fermat, French mathematician on this day in history.   

1628  Charles Perrault, Paris France, author (Mother Goose) on this day in history.   

1638  On this day in history ernst R Tarhemberg, Austrian fieldmarshal (Turkish Wars)   

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

1674  On this day in history reinhard Keiser, composer   

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

1684  On January - 12 french king Louis XIV marries Madame Maintenon   

1701  On this day in history parts of the Netherlands adopt the Gregorian calendar   

1701  Frisia & Groningen begin use of Gregorian calendar on January - 12.   

1711  Gaetano Latilla, composer on this day in history.   

1715  On this day in history jacques Duphly, composer   

1723  Handel's opera "Ottone" premieres, London on this day in history.   

1729  On this day in history the birth of Edmund Burke, British writer   

1729  On this day in history edmund Burke, British author (Philosophy & Inquiry) [OS=Jan 1]   

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1483  On this day in history birth of hendrik van Nassau-Dillenburg en Dietz, gov/viceroy of Holland   

1483  Henry III of Nassau-Breda, German noblem (d. 1538) was born on this day in history.   

1492  On this day in history birth of andreas Alicatus, Italian author   

1562  On this day in history birth of charles Emanuel I, the great, Duke of Savoy   

1576  On January - 12 birth of peter Scriverius, Dutch lawyer/historian   

1577  On this day in history birth of jan Baptist van Helmont, Flemish chemist (d. 1644)   

1580  Jean Baptiste van Helmont, Belgian chemist, (found boiling pt temp) was born on this day in history.   

1580  On this day in history birth of lord Alexander Ruthven, Scottish nobleman (d. 1600)   

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

1049  Abu Sa'id ibn Aboa al-Chair, Persian mystic, dies at 81 on this day in history.   

1167  Aelred of Hexham/Rievaulx, English abbot/saint, dies at about 56 on this day in history.   

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 this day in history maximilian I of Hapsburg, German kaiser, dies   

1537  Lorenzo di Credi, Italian painter, dies on January - 12.   

1665  Pierre de Fermat, French mathematician (Fermat therorem), dies at 63 on this day in history.