Events & Holidays In January - 29

Martyrs Memorial Day (Nepal)

1584  On this day in history birth of frederik Hendrik, count of Nassau/Prince of Orange   

1632  Johann Georg Graevius, German classical scholar and critic (d. 1703) was born on this day in history.   

1688  Emmanuel Swedenborg, Sweden, religious leader (Angelic Wisdom) was born on this day in history.   

1689  Hubert K Poot, Dutch poet was born on this day in history.   

1700  On this day in history birth of daniel Bernoulli, Basel Switz, mathematician (10 time French award)   

1703  On this day in history birth of carlmann Kolb, composer   

1711  On this day in history birth of giuseppi Bonno, composer   

1715  On this day in history birth of georg Christoph Wagenseil, Austrian (court)composer/pianist   

0969  Peter, tsar of Bulgaria (927-69), dies on this day in history.   

1240  On this day in history death of pelagio Galvani, Cardinal-Bishop of Albano (b. va. 1165)   

1342  On this day in history death of louis I, Duke of Bourbon (b. 1279)   

1559  On this day in history thomas Pope, English politician, benefactor, dies at about 52   

1597  Death of Elias Ammerbach, German organist (b. 1530) on this day in history.   

1608  Death of Frederick I, Duke of Württemberg (b. 1557) on this day in history.   

1647  On this day in history death of francis Meres, English writer (b. 1565)   

1663  On this day in history robert Sanderson, Bishop of Lincoln (1660-63), dies