Historical Events In January - 01

1766  On this day in history frans E Jacobus III, Old Pretender, king of Gt Britain/Ireland, dies   

1768  Jean-Laurent Krafft, composer, dies at 73 on this day in history.   

1770  On January - 01 date of action in the opera "Madeleine"   

1772  First traveler's cheques go on sale in London, can be used in 90 European cities on January - 01.   

1772  The firt traveler's checks issued (London) on January - 01.   

1776  On this day in history gen George Washington hoists Continental Union Flag   

1776  General George Washington hoists Continental Union Flag on this day in history.   

1777  Micah Hawkins, composer on this day in history.   

1777  On this day in history emanuele Barbella, composer, dies at 58   

1781  On January - 01 1,500 soldiers of the 6th Pennsylvania Regiment under General Anthony Wayne's command rebel against the Continental Army's winter camp in Morristown, New Jersey as part of the Pennsylvania (Continentals; Regiment) Mutiny of 1781.   

1782  On January - 01 johann Christian Bach, German composer/Mozarts tutor, dies at 46   

1784  William Beale, composer on January - 01.   

1784  Patrice F earl de Neney, South Neth Secret Council chairman, dies at 67 on January - 01.   

1785  On January - 01 "Daily Universal Register" (Times of London) publishes 1st issue   

1785  On January - 01 "Daily Universal Register" (Times of London) publishes first issue   

1787  On this day in history arthur Middleton, US farmer (signed Decl of Independence), dies at 44   

1788  London's Daily Universal Registrar becomes the Times on this day in history.   

1788  Quakers in Pennsylvania emancipate their slaves on January - 01.   

1788  On this day in history london's Daily Universal Register becomes the Times   

1789  On January - 01 christleib Siegmund Binder, composer, dies at 65   

1793  Francesco Guardi, Italian painter, dies at 80 on this day in history.   

1797  Albany replaces NYC as capital of NY on this day in history.   

1797  Albany becomes the capital of New York state on January - 01.   

1797  On this day in history albany replaces New York City as capital of NY   

1798  On January - 01 russia appoints 1st Jewish censor to censor Hebrew books   

1798  Russia appoints first Jewish censor to censor Hebrew books on this day in history.   

1800  On January - 01 dutch East Indies Company dissolves   

1800  Sydney Nelson, composer on this day in history.   

1800  On this day in history louis J M Daubenton, France, zoologist, dies at 83   

1801  On this day in history the Irish Parliament votes to join the Kingdom of Great Britain, forming the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland   

1801  Ireland & Great Britain (England & Scotland) form United Kingdom on January - 01.   

1803  Emperor Gia Long orders all bronze wares of the Tây SÆ¡n Dynasty to be collected and melted into nine cannons for the Royal Citadel in Huế, Vietnam on this day in history.   

1804  On this day in history haiti gains independence from France (National Day)   

1804  Jean Jacques Dessalines proclaims independence of Haiti from France on this day in history.   

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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  On this day in history birth of alexander VI [Rodrigo Borgia], Spanish/Italian pope (1492-1503)   

1449  On this day in history birth of lorenzo de'Medici, [The Magnificent] of Florence   

1449  On this day in history birth of lorenzo de' Medici, Italian statesman (d. 1492)   

1467  Sigismund I, the old, king of Poland was born on January - 01.   

1481  Huldrych Zwingli, Swiss Protestant reformer was born on January - 01.   

1484  Huldrych Zwingli, Swiss Protestant leader (d. 1531) was born on this day in history.   

0379  Basilius the Great, of Caesarea, saint (Moralia), dies on January - 01.   

0404  Death of Telemachus, Roman monk, murdered on this day in history.   

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

0962  On January - 01 boudouin III, count of Flanders, dies   

1204  On this day in history death of king Haakon III of Norway (c. 1170)   

1387  On January - 01 karel de Boze, king of Navarra (1349-87), dies   

1502  Gregorius XIII, [Ugo Buoncampagni], Italy, pope (1572-85), dies on January - 01.   

1515  On January - 01 louis XII, "the Justified" king of France (1498-1515), dies at 52