Events & Holidays In January - 10

Traditional Day (Vodoun) (Benin)

1480  On this day in history birth of margaret of Austria, Regent of the Netherlands (d. 1530)   

1502  Hendrik Niclaes, German/Dutch merchant/cult leader (Children of God) was born on this day in history.   

1538  On this day in history birth of louis of Nassau, Dutch general (d. 1574)   

1573  Simon Marius, German astronomer (d. 1624) was born on this day in history.   

1607  On this day in history birth of isaac Jogues, French Jesuit missionary (d. 1646)   

1628  On this day in history birth of jan Theunisz Blanckerhoff, [Jan Maet], seascape painter)   

1638  Niels Stensen, Danish astronomer was born on this day in history.   

1638  Nicolas Steno, Danish geologist (d. 1686) was born on this day in history.   

0681  On this day in history agatho, Sicilian pope (678-81), dies   

0866  On this day in history lin-chi I-hsuan, [J Rinzai Gigen], Zen teacher, dies   

0976  John I Tzimisces, co-emperor of Byzantium (969-76), dies at 51 on this day in history.   

1094  On this day in history death of caliph Al-Mustansir of Cairo (b. 1029)   

1271  On this day in history otto II, the Lame, earl of Gelre, dies   

1276  On this day in history gregorius X, [Tedaldo Visconti], pope, dies   

1542  On this day in history death of gerardus Noviomagus, [Gerrit Geldenhauer], Dutch theologist, die at 59   

1645  Death of William Laud, Archbishop of Canterbury, beheaded for treason at 71 on this day in history.