Famous Birthdays In January - 01

0766  Ali al-Rida, Shia Imam (d. 818) was born on this day in history.   

1387  Charles, The Angry One, king of Navarra (1349-87) was born on this day in history.   

1431  Alexander VI [Rodrigo Borgia], Spanish/Italian pope (1492-1503) was born on January - 01.   

1449  Lorenzo de'Medici, [The Magnificent] of Florence was born on January - 01.   

1449  Lorenzo de' Medici, Italian statesman (d. 1492) was born on this day in history.   

1467  On January - 01 birth of sigismund I, the old, king of Poland   

1481  Huldrych Zwingli, Swiss Protestant reformer was born on this day in history.   

1484  Huldrych Zwingli, Swiss Protestant leader (d. 1531) was born on January - 01.   

1504  On this day in history birth of caspar Cruciger, German church reformer   

1511  On this day in history birth of henry, Duke of Cornwall (d. 1511)   

1516  Margaret Leijonhufvud, Queen of Gustav I of Sweden (d. 1551) was born on January - 01.   

1520  Franciscus Balduinus, [Francois Baudouin], lawyer was born on this day in history.   

1557  On this day in history birth of istván Bocskay, Prince of Transylvania (d. 1606)   

1600  Friedrich Spanheim, Dutch theologian (d. 1649) was born on this day in history.   

1614  On this day in history birth of john Wilkins, English Bishop of Chester (d. 1672)   

1618  On January - 01 birth of bartolomé Esteban Murillo, Spain, Baroque artist [baptized]   

1622  On this day in history birth of isaac Sweers, Dutch Admiral/general/Civil rights activist   

1628  Christoph Bernhard, German composer was born on January - 01.   

1638  Antoinette du Ligier de la Guard Deshoulieres, French poet/playwright was born on January - 01.   

1638  Emperor Go-Sai of Japan (d. 1685) was born on this day in history.   

1648  Elkanah Settle, English writer (d. 1724) was born on this day in history.   

1652  Johann Krieger, composer was born on January - 01.   

1655  Christian Thomasius, German jurist (d. 1728) was born on this day in history.   

1684  Arnold Drakenborch, Dutch classical scholar (d. 1748) was born on this day in history.   

1697  On this day in history birth of johann Pfeiffer, composer   

1704  Soame Jenyns, English writer (d. 1787) was born on this day in history.   

1709  Johann H H Butz, German/Dutch organ builder was born on January - 01.   

1711  Franz Freiherr von der Trenck, Austrian soldier (d. 1749) was born on January - 01.   

1714  On this day in history birth of kristijonas Donelaitis, Lutheran pastor, Lithuanian poet (The Seas)   

1723  Christian Friedrich Gregor, composer was born on January - 01.   

1729  Edmund Burke, British author (Philosophy & Inquiry) [NS=Jan 12] was born on January - 01.   

1734  John F E Acton, cruel premier of Naples was born on this day in history.   

1735  On this day in history birth of paul Revere, silversmith/US patriot (British are coming)   

1745  On this day in history birth of "Mad" Anthony Wayne, general   

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0379  Basilius the Great, of Caesarea, saint (Moralia), dies on this day in history.   

0404  On January - 01 death of telemachus, Roman monk, murdered   

0874  On January - 01 death of hasan al-Askari, eleventh Shia Imam (b. 846)   

0898  On this day in history odo, earl of Paris/king of France (888-98), dies at about 39   

0962  Boudouin III, count of Flanders, dies on January - 01.   

1204  Death of King Haakon III of Norway (c. 1170) on this day in history.   

1387  On this day in history karel de Boze, king of Navarra (1349-87), dies   

1502  On January - 01 gregorius XIII, [Ugo Buoncampagni], Italy, pope (1572-85), dies