Historical Events In January - 23

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

0638  On this day in history start of Islamic calendar   

0909  John of Rila aka Saint Ivan and the fable of two pies on January - 23.   

0971  On January - 23 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.   

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

1002  Otto III, German king/emperor 983/996-1002, dies at 21 on this day in history.   

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

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

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

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

1492  "Pentateuch" (Jewish holy book) 1st printed on this day in history.   

1516  Ferdinand II, king of Aragon/Sicily, dies at 63 on January - 23.   

1546  Having published nothing for eleven years, Francois Rabelais publishes the Tiers Livre, his sequel to Gargantua and Pantagruel on this day in history.   

1548  Bernardo Pisano, composer, dies at 57 on this day in history.   

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

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

1556  On this day in history most deadly earthquake kills 830,000 in Shansi Province, China   

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

1556  On this day in history shaanxi earthquake in China killing 830,000 people   

1570  On this day in history earl of Moray, regent of Scotland, assassinated; civil war breaks out   

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

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

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

1579  Union of Utrecht signed, forming protestant Dutch Republic on January - 23.   

1582  On January - 23 john Barclay, Scottish satirist/Latin poet (Argenis)   

1622  William Baffin, British explorer, dies at about 38 on January - 23.   

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  On January - 23 dutch Governor Johan Mauritius lands in Pernambuco Brazil   

1639  On January - 23 francisco Maldonado da Silva Solis, Peruvian poet, burned at stake   

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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1350  On this day in history birth of vincent Ferrer, Spanish missionary and saint (d. 1419)   

1574  On this day in history birth of lucas I Franchoys, Belgian painter   

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

1688  On this day in history birth of queen Ulrika Eleonora of Sweden (d. 1741)   

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  On this day in history birth of william Jessop, English canal engineer (d. 1814)   

1752  On this day in history birth of muzio Clementi, Italian composer   

1002  On this day in history otto III, German king/emperor 983/996-1002, dies at 21   

1199  Death of Yaqub, Almohad Caliph (b. 1160) on January - 23.   

1356  Margaretha of Bavaria, Emperess of Germany, dies on this day in history.   

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

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

1549  On this day in history death of johannes Honter, Transylvanian Saxon humanist and theologian (b. 1498)   

1567  On January - 23 death of jiajing, Emperor of China (b. 1507)   

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