Events & Holidays In January - 10

Traditional Day (Vodoun) (Benin)

1480  Margaret of Austria, Regent of the Netherlands (d. 1530) was born on this day in history.   

1502  On this day in history birth of hendrik Niclaes, German/Dutch merchant/cult leader (Children of God)   

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

1573  On this day in history birth of simon Marius, German astronomer (d. 1624)   

1607  Isaac Jogues, French Jesuit missionary (d. 1646) was born on this day in history.   

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  Lin-chi I-hsuan, [J Rinzai Gigen], Zen teacher, dies on this day in history.   

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  Death of Gerardus Noviomagus, [Gerrit Geldenhauer], Dutch theologist, die at 59 on this day in history.   

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