Famous Birthdays In January - 16

1245  On January - 16 birth of edmund Crouchback, son of Henry III of England (d. 1296)   

1409  René I of Naples (d. 1480) was born on this day in history.   

1477  Johannes Schöner, German astronomer and cartographer (d. 1547) was born on January - 16.   

1501  On January - 16 birth of anthony Denny, confidant of King Henry VIII of England (d. 1559)   

1587  Alexander Adriaenssen, Flemish painter was born on January - 16.   

1616  On this day in history birth of françois de Vendôme, duc de Beaufort, French soldier (d. 1669)   

1626  Lucas Achtschellinck, Flemish painter (d. 1699) was born on January - 16.   

1634  On January - 16 birth of dorthe Engelbrechtsdatter, Norwegian poet (d. 1716)   

1672  Francesco Mancini, composer was born on this day in history.   

1675  Louis de Rouvroy, duc de Saint-Simon, French writer (d. 1755) was born on this day in history.   

1697  On this day in history birth of richard Savage, poet   

1728  On this day in history birth of niccolo Piccinni, Italian composer (Buona Figliuola)   

1749  Vittoria A Alfieri, Italian count/poet (Maria Stuarda) was born on January - 16.   

1757  Samuel McIntire, woodcarver/architect (architect of Salem) was born on January - 16.   

1804  On January - 16 birth of karl August Krebs, composer   

1807  Charles Henry Davis, Rear Admiral (Union Navy), died in 1877 was born on January - 16.   

1815  Adolph Trube, composer was born on January - 16.   

1815  Henry Wagner "Old Brains" Halleck, Maj-General (Union Army) was born on January - 16.   

1834  Albert Lindley Lee, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1907 was born on January - 16.   

1836  King Francis II of the Two Sicilies (d. 1894) was born on January - 16.   

1837  James Phillip Simms, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1887 was born on this day in history.   

1838  On January - 16 birth of franz Brentano, German philosopher and psychologist (d. 1917)   

1844  On this day in history birth of ismail Qemali, Albanian nationalist (d. 1919)   

1853  Andre Michelin, France, industrialist/tire manufacturer (Michelin) was born on this day in history.   

1853  On this day in history birth of johnston Forbes-Robertson, English actor/theater director (Kathleen)   

1853  On this day in history birth of gen Sir Ian Hamilton, British military commander (d. 1947)   

1853  Vladimir Sergeyevich Solovyov, Russian philosopher (d. 1900) was born on January - 16.   

1864  On this day in history birth of frank Bacon, actor/author (Lightnin)   

1868  On this day in history birth of cyril Metodej Hrazdira, composer   

1870  Wilhelm Normann, German chemist (hardening of oils) was born on January - 16.   

1872  On January - 16 birth of edward G Craig, actor/director (On the art of theatre)   

1872  On this day in history birth of henri-Paul Busser, composer   

1873  Boyd Alexander, English explorer was born on this day in history.   

1874  On January - 16 birth of robert Service, England, Canadian poet (Cremation of Sam McGee)   

« Previous Page | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | Next Page »

0308  Marcellus I, Catholic Pope (-308), dies on this day in history.   

0429  Honoratius of Arles, bishop/saint, dies [or 430] on January - 16.   

0960  On this day in history death of polyeuctus, Patriarch of Constantinople   

1343  On this day in history robert of Anjou, king (Naples), dies   

1400  Death of John Holland, 1st Duke of Exeter, English politician (executed) (b. 1352) on January - 16.   

1545  Death of George Spalatin, German reformer (b. 1484) on this day in history.   

1547  On this day in history death of johannes Schöner, German astronomer and cartographer (b. 1477)   

1554  On January - 16 death of christiern Pedersen, Danish humanist (b. 1480)