Events & Holidays In January - 14

New Year (Orthodox) (Belarus Bosnia-Herzegovina Russia Ukraine)

Old New Year's Day (Macedonia)

Ratification Day (United States of America)

1131  King Valdemar I of Denmark (d. 1182) was born on this day in history.   

1451  On this day in history birth of franchinus Gaffurius, composer   

1467  On this day in history birth of henry van Stolberg & Wernigerode, German gov/viceroy of Frisia   

1477  Hermann of Wied, German Catholic archbishop (d. 1552) was born on this day in history.   

1507  On this day in history birth of catherine of Habsburg, Infanta of Spain and queen of Portugal (d. 1578)   

1551  On this day in history birth of alberico Gentili, Italian jurist (d. 1608)   

1566  Angelo Notari, composer was born on this day in history.   

1592  Sjihab al-Din Sultan Choerram Sjah Djahan, leader of India was born on this day in history.   

0973  On this day in history ekkehard I, monk of St Gallen (Vita Waltharii manu fortis), dies   

1163  On this day in history ladislaus I Arpad, king of Hungary (1162-63), dies   

1236  Sava [Rastko], son of Serbia's king/saint, dies at 64 on this day in history.   

1301  On this day in history andreas III Arpad, king of Hungary (1290-1301), dies at 50   

1331  On this day in history death of odoric, Italian explorer (b. 1286)   

1623  Paolo Sarpi, Italian church historian/politician, dies at 70 on this day in history.   

1640  Death of Thomas Coventry, 1st Baron Coventry, English lawyer and judge (b. 1578) on this day in history.   

1648  Casparus Barleaus, Flemish theologist/poet (Muiderkring), dies at 63 on this day in history.