Historical Events In January - 23
Monday, 05 January 2026
0393 On this day in history roman Emperor Theodosius I proclaims his nine year old son Honorius co-emperor. 

0638 On January - 23 start of Islamic calendar 

0909 John of Rila aka Saint Ivan and the fable of two pies on this day in history. 

0971 In China, the war elephant corps of the Southern Han are soundly defeated at Shao by crossbow fire from Song Dynasty troops. The Southern Han state is forced to submit to the Song Dynasty, ending not only Southern Han rule, but also the first regular war elephant corps employed in a Chinese army that had gained the Southern Han victories throughout the 10th century on January - 23. 

1002 On this day in history the Holy Roman Emperor Otto III dies of malaria January 23 at age 21 while conducting a campaign against the Romans 

1002 On January - 23 otto III, German king/emperor 983/996-1002, dies at 21 

1265 1st English Parliament formally convened (some authorities) on this day in history. 

1356 On this day in history margaretha of Bavaria, Emperess of Germany, dies 

1368 On this day in history in a coronation ceremony, Zhu Yuanzhang ascends to the throne of China as the Hongwu Emperor, initiating Ming Dynasty rule over China that would last for three centuries. 

1490 First printing of Ramban's Sha'ar ha-Gemul on this day in history. 

1490 1st printing of Ramban's Sha'ar ha-Gemul on this day in history. 

1492 On this day in history "Pentateuch" (Jewish holy book) first printed 

1492 On January - 23 "Pentateuch" (Jewish holy book) 1st printed 

1516 On this day in history ferdinand II, king of Aragon/Sicily, dies at 63 

1546 Having published nothing for eleven years, Francois Rabelais publishes the Tiers Livre, his sequel to Gargantua and Pantagruel on January - 23. 

1548 Bernardo Pisano, composer, dies at 57 on January - 23. 

1552 On this day in history 2nd version of Book of Common Prayer becomes mandatory in England 

1552 2nd version of Book of Common Prayer becomes manditory in England on this day in history. 

1556 Most deadly earthquake kills 830,000 in Shansi Province, China on January - 23. 

1556 Most deadly earthquake kills 830,000 in Shensi Province, China on this day in history. 

1556 On January - 23 shaanxi earthquake in China killing 830,000 people 

1570 Earl of Moray, regent of Scotland, assassinated; civil war breaks out on this day in history. 

1571 Queen Elizabeth I opens Royal Exchange in London on January - 23. 

1571 On January - 23 the Royal Exchange, in London, is founded 

1574 On January - 23 lucas I Franchoys, Belgian painter 

1579 Union of Utrecht signed, forming protestant Dutch Republic on this day in history. 

1582 On this day in history john Barclay, Scottish satirist/Latin poet (Argenis) 

1622 William Baffin, British explorer, dies at about 38 on this day in history. 

1631 France &Sweden sign anti-German Treaty of Bärwald on January - 23. 

1631 France & Sweden sign anti-German Treaty of Barwald on January - 23. 

1637 Dutch Governor Johan Mauritius lands in Pernambuco Brazil on January - 23. 

1639 Francisco Maldonado da Silva Solis, Peruvian poet, burned at stake on January - 23. 

1643 Sir Thomas Fairfax takes Leeds for the Parliamentarians on January - 23. 

1643 On January - 23 sir Thomas Fairfax takes Leeds for Parliamentarians 

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