Page 2: Historical Events In January - 14

1717  On this day in history german mob leader "Sjako" sentenced to death in Amsterdam   

1722  Friedrich Gottlob Fleischer, composer on this day in history.   

1724  On this day in history spanish King Philip V abdicates throne   

1730  William Whipple, merchant/judge (Declaration of Independence signer) on this day in history.   

1739  England & Spain signs 2nd Convention of Pardo on January - 14.   

1741  On this day in history the birth of Benedict Arnold, American traitor   

1741  Benedict Arnold, US general turn traitor (Revolutionary War) on this day in history.   

1742  English astronomer Edmond Halley, discoverer of the comet now named after him, dies at age 85 on January - 14.   

1746  Bonnie Prince Charlie's army leaves Glasgow on this day in history.   

1746  On January - 14 bonnie Prince Charlie's army leaves Glasgow [OS=Jan 3]   

1751  On this day in history corona Elizabeth Wilhelmine Schroter, composer   

1766  On this day in history frederik V, king of Denmark/Norway (1746-66), dies at 42   

1780  On January - 14 francois-Joseph Dizi, composer   

1783  American congress ratifies peace treaty (Treaty of Paris) between US and UK on January - 14.   

1783  Congress ratifies peace treaty between US & England on January - 14.   

1784  On this day in history revolutionary War ends; Congress ratifies the Treaty of Paris   

1784  The Revolutionary War officially ends as the U.S. and England ratify their peace treaty on January - 14.   

1784  On this day in history revolutionary War ends; Congress ratifies Treaty of Paris   

1785  Mozart completes "Dissonantenkwartet" (opus 10) on January - 14.   

1791  Calvin Phillips, became shortest known adult male (67 cm; 2' 2") on January - 14.   

1794  Dr Jessee Bennet of Edom VA, performs first successful Cesarean section operation on his wife on January - 14.   

1794  Dr Jessee Bennet of Edom Va, performs 1st successful Cesarean section operation on his wife on this day in history.   

1798  Isaac da Costa, Dutch writer/lawyer on January - 14.   

1799  Eli Whitney receives government contract for 10,000 muskets on this day in history.   

1799  King of Naples flees before the advancing French armies on January - 14.   

1802  Marie Allard, French ballerina, dies at 59 on this day in history.   

1804  On this day in history john Park, composer   

1806  On January - 14 matthew Fontaine Maury, Naval Commander (Confederacy)   

1812  Carl Gradener, composer on this day in history.   

1813  On January - 14 gideon Hawley becomes first state school superintendent in US (NY)   

1813  US Frigate Chesapeake captures British brig Hero on this day in history.   

1813  On this day in history gideon Hawley becomes 1st state school superintendent in US (NY)   

1814  King of Denmark cedes Norway to King of Sweden by treaty of Kiel on this day in history.   

1814  Johannes Josephus Viotta, composer on January - 14.   

« Previous Page | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | Next Page »

1	2	3	4	5	6	7
8	9	10	11	12	13	14
15	16	17	18	19	20	21
22	23	24	25	26	27	28
29	30	31

1131  On January - 14 birth of king Valdemar I of Denmark (d. 1182)   

1451  On January - 14 birth of franchinus Gaffurius, composer   

1467  Henry van Stolberg & Wernigerode, German gov/viceroy of Frisia was born on January - 14.   

1477  Hermann of Wied, German Catholic archbishop (d. 1552) was born on January - 14.   

1507  Catherine of Habsburg, Infanta of Spain and queen of Portugal (d. 1578) was born on January - 14.   

1551  Alberico Gentili, Italian jurist (d. 1608) was born on this day in history.   

1566  On January - 14 birth of angelo Notari, composer   

1592  On January - 14 birth of sjihab al-Din Sultan Choerram Sjah Djahan, leader of India   

0973  Ekkehard I, monk of St Gallen (Vita Waltharii manu fortis), dies on this day in history.   

1163  Ladislaus I Arpad, king of Hungary (1162-63), dies on this day in history.   

1236  On this day in history sava [Rastko], son of Serbia's king/saint, dies at 64   

1301  On January - 14 andreas III Arpad, king of Hungary (1290-1301), dies at 50   

1331  On January - 14 death of odoric, Italian explorer (b. 1286)   

1623  Paolo Sarpi, Italian church historian/politician, dies at 70 on January - 14.   

1640  On this day in history death of thomas Coventry, 1st Baron Coventry, English lawyer and judge (b. 1578)   

1648  On this day in history casparus Barleaus, Flemish theologist/poet (Muiderkring), dies at 63