Historical Events In January - 23
Wednesday, 05 November 2025
0393 Roman Emperor Theodosius I proclaims his nine year old son Honorius co-emperor on this day in history. 

0638 Start of Islamic calendar on January - 23. 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

1556 Shaanxi earthquake in China killing 830,000 people on this day in history. 

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

1571 On January - 23 queen Elizabeth I opens Royal Exchange in London 

1571 The Royal Exchange, in London, is founded on January - 23. 

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

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

1582 John Barclay, Scottish satirist/Latin poet (Argenis) on January - 23. 

1622 On this day in history william Baffin, British explorer, dies at about 38 

1631 On January - 23 france &Sweden sign anti-German Treaty of Bärwald 

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

1637 On this day in history dutch Governor Johan Mauritius lands in Pernambuco Brazil 

1639 On this day in history francisco Maldonado da Silva Solis, Peruvian poet, burned at stake 

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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