Historical Events In January - 23

0393  On this day in history roman Emperor Theodosius I proclaims his nine year old son Honorius co-emperor.   

0638  Start of Islamic calendar on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

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

1002  Otto III, German king/emperor 983/996-1002, dies at 21 on January - 23.   

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

1356  Margaretha of Bavaria, Emperess of Germany, dies on January - 23.   

1368  On January - 23 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  On this day in history first printing of Ramban's Sha'ar ha-Gemul   

1490  1st printing of Ramban's Sha'ar ha-Gemul on January - 23.   

1492  "Pentateuch" (Jewish holy book) first printed on January - 23.   

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

1516  Ferdinand II, king of Aragon/Sicily, dies at 63 on this day in history.   

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

1548  On January - 23 bernardo Pisano, composer, dies at 57   

1552  On January - 23 2nd version of Book of Common Prayer becomes mandatory in England   

1552  2nd version of Book of Common Prayer becomes manditory in England on January - 23.   

1556  On January - 23 most deadly earthquake kills 830,000 in Shansi Province, China   

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

1556  Shaanxi earthquake in China killing 830,000 people on January - 23.   

1570  Earl of Moray, regent of Scotland, assassinated; civil war breaks out on January - 23.   

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

1571  On this day in history the Royal Exchange, in London, is founded   

1574  Lucas I Franchoys, Belgian painter on this day in history.   

1579  On January - 23 union of Utrecht signed, forming protestant Dutch Republic   

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

1622  On January - 23 william Baffin, British explorer, dies at about 38   

1631  On this day in history france &Sweden sign anti-German Treaty of Bärwald   

1631  France & Sweden sign anti-German Treaty of Barwald on this day in history.   

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

1639  Francisco Maldonado da Silva Solis, Peruvian poet, burned at stake on this day in history.   

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

1643  On this day in history sir Thomas Fairfax takes Leeds for Parliamentarians   

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1350  Vincent Ferrer, Spanish missionary and saint (d. 1419) was born on this day in history.   

1574  Lucas I Franchoys, Belgian painter was born on January - 23.   

1582  John Barclay, Scottish satirist/Latin poet (Argenis) was born on this day in history.   

1688  Queen Ulrika Eleonora of Sweden (d. 1741) was born on January - 23.   

1719  John Landen, English mathematician (d. 1790) was born on January - 23.   

1730  Joseph Hewes, US merchant (Declaration of Independence signer) was born on this day in history.   

1745  William Jessop, English canal engineer (d. 1814) was born on this day in history.   

1752  Muzio Clementi, Italian composer was born on this day in history.   

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

1199  On this day in history death of yaqub, Almohad Caliph (b. 1160)   

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

1516  On January - 23 ferdinand II, king of Aragon/Sicily, dies at 63   

1548  On this day in history bernardo Pisano, composer, dies at 57   

1549  Death of Johannes Honter, Transylvanian Saxon humanist and theologian (b. 1498) on January - 23.   

1567  Death of Jiajing, Emperor of China (b. 1507) on January - 23.   

1622  On January - 23 william Baffin, British explorer, dies at about 38