Historical Events In January - 23

0393  On January - 23 roman Emperor Theodosius I proclaims his nine year old son Honorius co-emperor.   

0638  On this day in history start of Islamic calendar   

0909  On January - 23 john of Rila aka Saint Ivan and the fable of two pies.   

0971  On this day in history 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.   

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  On January - 23 1st English Parliament formally convened (some authorities)   

1356  On January - 23 margaretha of Bavaria, Emperess of Germany, dies   

1368  On January - 23 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  On January - 23 first printing of Ramban's Sha'ar ha-Gemul   

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 this day in history "Pentateuch" (Jewish holy book) 1st printed   

1516  On this day in history ferdinand II, king of Aragon/Sicily, dies at 63   

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

1548  Bernardo Pisano, composer, dies at 57 on January - 23.   

1552  2nd version of Book of Common Prayer becomes mandatory in England on this day in history.   

1552  2nd version of Book of Common Prayer becomes manditory in England on January - 23.   

1556  Most deadly earthquake kills 830,000 in Shansi Province, China on this day in history.   

1556  Most deadly earthquake kills 830,000 in Shensi Province, China on this day in history.   

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

1570  On January - 23 earl of Moray, regent of Scotland, assassinated; civil war breaks out   

1571  Queen Elizabeth I opens Royal Exchange in London on January - 23.   

1571  On this day in history the Royal Exchange, in London, is founded   

1574  Lucas I Franchoys, Belgian painter on this day in history.   

1579  On this day in history union of Utrecht signed, forming protestant Dutch Republic   

1582  John Barclay, Scottish satirist/Latin poet (Argenis) on this day in history.   

1622  William Baffin, British explorer, dies at about 38 on January - 23.   

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

1631  France & Sweden sign anti-German Treaty of Barwald on this day in history.   

1637  Dutch Governor Johan Mauritius lands in Pernambuco Brazil on this day in history.   

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

1643  On this day in history sir Thomas Fairfax takes Leeds for the Parliamentarians   

1643  On January - 23 sir Thomas Fairfax takes Leeds for Parliamentarians   

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1350  On January - 23 birth of vincent Ferrer, Spanish missionary and saint (d. 1419)   

1574  Lucas I Franchoys, Belgian painter was born on this day in history.   

1582  John Barclay, Scottish satirist/Latin poet (Argenis) was born on this day in history.   

1688  Queen Ulrika Eleonora of Sweden (d. 1741) was born on January - 23.   

1719  On this day in history birth of john Landen, English mathematician (d. 1790)   

1730  Joseph Hewes, US merchant (Declaration of Independence signer) was born on this day in history.   

1745  William Jessop, English canal engineer (d. 1814) was born on this day in history.   

1752  Muzio Clementi, Italian composer was born on this day in history.   

1002  On January - 23 otto III, German king/emperor 983/996-1002, dies at 21   

1199  On January - 23 death of yaqub, Almohad Caliph (b. 1160)   

1356  Margaretha of Bavaria, Emperess of Germany, dies on January - 23.   

1516  On this day in history ferdinand II, king of Aragon/Sicily, dies at 63   

1548  On this day in history bernardo Pisano, composer, dies at 57   

1549  On this day in history death of johannes Honter, Transylvanian Saxon humanist and theologian (b. 1498)   

1567  Death of Jiajing, Emperor of China (b. 1507) on January - 23.   

1622  William Baffin, British explorer, dies at about 38 on this day in history.