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  Abu Sa'id ibn Aboa al-Chair, Persian mystic, dies at 81 on January - 12.   

1167  On January - 12 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  On January - 12 hendrik van Nassau-Dillenburg en Dietz, gov/viceroy of Holland   

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 January - 12.   

1528  Gustav I of Sweden crowned king of Sweden on this day in history.   

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

1552  On this day in history dutch west coast hit by heavy storm, 100s killed   

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

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

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

1583  On this day in history holland begins use of Gregorian calendar   

1583  On January - 12 holland begins use of Gregorian calendar (yesterday was 1/1/1583)   

1588  On this day in history john Winthrop, 1st governor (Mass Bay Colony)   

1598  Pope Clement VIII seizes duchy of Ferrara on death of Alfonso on this day in history.   

1599  Adrian van Utrecht, Flemish painter on January - 12.   

1602  The birth of Pierre de Fermat, French mathematician on January - 12.   

1628  On January - 12 charles Perrault, Paris France, author (Mother Goose)   

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 this day in history.   

1674  Giacomo Carissimi, Italian bandmaster/composer (Jephta), dies at 68 on this day in history.   

1684  On this day in history french king Louis XIV marries Madame Maintenon   

1701  Parts of the Netherlands adopt the Gregorian calendar on this day in history.   

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

1711  On January - 12 gaetano Latilla, composer   

1715  On this day in history jacques Duphly, composer   

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

1729  The birth of Edmund Burke, British writer on January - 12.   

1729  Edmund Burke, British author (Philosophy & Inquiry) [OS=Jan 1] on January - 12.   

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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  Andreas Alicatus, Italian author was born on this day in history.   

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

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

1577  Jan Baptist van Helmont, Flemish chemist (d. 1644) was born on this day in history.   

1580  On this day in history birth of jean Baptiste van Helmont, Belgian chemist, (found boiling pt temp)   

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

0689  Benedict Biscop, English saint, dies on January - 12.   

1049  On January - 12 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 this day in history.   

1321  Death of Maria of Brabant, wife of Philip III of France (b. 1256) on January - 12.   

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

1519  On this day in history maximilian I of Hapsburg, German kaiser, dies   

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

1665  On January - 12 pierre de Fermat, French mathematician (Fermat therorem), dies at 63