Historical Events In January - 15

1762  On this day in history fraunces Tavern opens in New York City NY   

1762  On January - 15 fraunces Tavern opens in NYC   

1765  Carlmann Kolb, composer, dies at 61 on January - 15.   

1775  On January - 15 giovanni Battista Sammartini, composer, dies   

1777  People of New Connecticut (Vermont) declare independence from England on January - 15.   

1779  Jean Coralli, Paris, ballet producer/choreographer on this day in history.   

1780  On January - 15 continental Congress establishes court of appeals   

1785  Mozarts string quartet opus 10 premieres on this day in history.   

1788  Gaetano Latilla, composer, dies at 77 on January - 15.   

1791  Franz Gillparzer, Austrian tragic dramatist (Golden Fleece) on this day in history.   

1795  Willem de Clerq, Dutch merchant/man of letters on January - 15.   

1797  On January - 15 the first top hat worn (John Etherington of London)   

1797  1st top hat worn (John Etherington of London) on this day in history.   

1798  On January - 15 thomas Crofton Croker, Irish story teller (Fairy legends)   

1809  Cornelia Connelly, Phila, founder (Society of the Holy Child Jesus) on this day in history.   

1812  Peter C Asbjornsen, Norwegian fairy tale writer on this day in history.   

1812  On this day in history johannes Herbst, composer, dies at 76   

1813  On this day in history james Marion Sims, SC, surgeon/gynecologist (vesicovaginal operation)   

1815  On this day in history henry Morris Naglee, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1886   

1815  Emma, Lady Hamilton, English mistress of Lord Nelson (b. 1761 on this day in history.   

1816  On January - 15 henry Harington, composer, dies at 88   

1817  Lewis Golding Arnold, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1871 on this day in history.   

1821  On January - 15 lafayette McLaws, Major General (Confederate Army), died in 1897   

1822  On January - 15 greek War of Independence: Demetrius Ypsilanti is elected president of the legislative assembly.   

1826  Mikhail Saltykov, Spas-Ugol Russia, satirist (Family of Noblemen) on January - 15.   

1831  On this day in history the fir1st US-built locomotive to pull a passenger train makes first run   

1831  The first US railroad honeymoon trip, Mr & Mrs Pierson, Charleston SC on this day in history.   

1831  1st US-built locomotive to pull a passenger train makes 1st run on this day in history.   

1833  On this day in history hMS Beagle anchors at Goeree Tierra del Fuego   

1841  Lord Frederick Stanley, presenter of hockey's Stanley Cup on this day in history.   

1844  The University of Notre Dame is founded on January - 15.   

1844  On January - 15 u of Notre Dame receives its charter in Indiana   

1844  On January - 15 joseph Mazzinghi, composer, dies at 78   

1845  Ella Flagg Young, 1st woman pres (National Educational Association) on this day in history.   

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1432  Afonso V "the African", king of Portugal (1438-1481) was born on this day in history.   

1481  Ashikaga Yoshizumi, Japanese shogun (b. 1511) was born on January - 15.   

1507  Johann Oporinus [Herbster], Swiss book publisher (Koran) was born on this day in history.   

1538  Maeda Toshiie, Japanese general (d. 1599) was born on January - 15.   

1567  On this day in history birth of black Box, [Catherine Quinol], Guadeloupe, vocalist (Love Sensation)   

1622  Molière, French playwright (d. 1673) was born on January - 15.   

1671  On this day in history birth of abraham de la Pryme, English antiquarian (d. 1704)   

1674  On this day in history birth of prosper Jolyot de Crébillon, French writer (d. 1762)   

0069  On January - 15 death of servius Sulpicius Galba, 6th emperor of Rome (68-69), lynched at 70   

0570  Death of Saint Ita, Irish nun (b. 475) on January - 15.   

0936  Death of King Rudolph of France on January - 15.   

1208  On this day in history death of peter of Castelnau, French nobleman, murdered   

1345  Death of Martin Zaccaria, Italo-Greek ruler on this day in history.   

1481  On January - 15 death of ashikaga Yoshizumi, Japanese shogun (b. 1511)   

1595  Death of Murat III, Ottoman Sultan (b. 1546) on January - 15.   

1672  On January - 15 death of john Cosin, English clergyman (b. 1594)