Historical Events In January - 12

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

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

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

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

1492  On this day in history andreas Alicatus, Italian author   

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

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

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

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

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

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  On this day in history 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  On January - 12 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  On January - 12 charles Perrault, Paris France, author (Mother Goose)   

1638  Ernst R Tarhemberg, Austrian fieldmarshal (Turkish Wars) on January - 12.   

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

1674  On January - 12 reinhard Keiser, composer   

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  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  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  Edmund Burke, British author (Philosophy & Inquiry) [OS=Jan 1] on this day in history.   

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

1483  On January - 12 birth of henry III of Nassau-Breda, German noblem (d. 1538)   

1492  Andreas Alicatus, Italian author was born on this day in history.   

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

1576  Peter Scriverius, Dutch lawyer/historian was born on this day in history.   

1577  On January - 12 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 January - 12 birth of lord Alexander Ruthven, Scottish nobleman (d. 1600)   

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

1049  Abu Sa'id ibn Aboa al-Chair, Persian mystic, dies at 81 on January - 12.   

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

1321  On January - 12 death of maria of Brabant, wife of Philip III of France (b. 1256)   

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

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

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

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