Historical Events In January - 01

1766  Frans E Jacobus III, Old Pretender, king of Gt Britain/Ireland, dies on January - 01.   

1768  On this day in history jean-Laurent Krafft, composer, dies at 73   

1770  Date of action in the opera "Madeleine" on this day in history.   

1772  First traveler's cheques go on sale in London, can be used in 90 European cities on this day in history.   

1772  On January - 01 the firt traveler's checks issued (London)   

1776  On this day in history gen George Washington hoists Continental Union Flag   

1776  On this day in history general George Washington hoists Continental Union Flag   

1777  On this day in history micah Hawkins, composer   

1777  Emanuele Barbella, composer, dies at 58 on this day in history.   

1781  On January - 01 1,500 soldiers of the 6th Pennsylvania Regiment under General Anthony Wayne's command rebel against the Continental Army's winter camp in Morristown, New Jersey as part of the Pennsylvania (Continentals; Regiment) Mutiny of 1781.   

1782  Johann Christian Bach, German composer/Mozarts tutor, dies at 46 on January - 01.   

1784  William Beale, composer on January - 01.   

1784  Patrice F earl de Neney, South Neth Secret Council chairman, dies at 67 on this day in history.   

1785  "Daily Universal Register" (Times of London) publishes 1st issue on this day in history.   

1785  "Daily Universal Register" (Times of London) publishes first issue on January - 01.   

1787  Arthur Middleton, US farmer (signed Decl of Independence), dies at 44 on this day in history.   

1788  London's Daily Universal Registrar becomes the Times on January - 01.   

1788  On this day in history quakers in Pennsylvania emancipate their slaves   

1788  On this day in history london's Daily Universal Register becomes the Times   

1789  Christleib Siegmund Binder, composer, dies at 65 on January - 01.   

1793  Francesco Guardi, Italian painter, dies at 80 on this day in history.   

1797  Albany replaces NYC as capital of NY on January - 01.   

1797  On this day in history albany becomes the capital of New York state   

1797  Albany replaces New York City as capital of NY on January - 01.   

1798  On January - 01 russia appoints 1st Jewish censor to censor Hebrew books   

1798  On January - 01 russia appoints first Jewish censor to censor Hebrew books   

1800  Dutch East Indies Company dissolves on January - 01.   

1800  Sydney Nelson, composer on January - 01.   

1800  On this day in history louis J M Daubenton, France, zoologist, dies at 83   

1801  On this day in history the Irish Parliament votes to join the Kingdom of Great Britain, forming the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland   

1801  Ireland & Great Britain (England & Scotland) form United Kingdom on this day in history.   

1803  Emperor Gia Long orders all bronze wares of the Tây SÆ¡n Dynasty to be collected and melted into nine cannons for the Royal Citadel in Huế, Vietnam on January - 01.   

1804  Haiti gains independence from France (National Day) on January - 01.   

1804  Jean Jacques Dessalines proclaims independence of Haiti from France on this day in history.   

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0766  Ali al-Rida, Shia Imam (d. 818) was born on January - 01.   

1387  Charles, The Angry One, king of Navarra (1349-87) was born on this day in history.   

1431  Alexander VI [Rodrigo Borgia], Spanish/Italian pope (1492-1503) was born on January - 01.   

1449  On January - 01 birth of lorenzo de'Medici, [The Magnificent] of Florence   

1449  On January - 01 birth of lorenzo de' Medici, Italian statesman (d. 1492)   

1467  On January - 01 birth of sigismund I, the old, king of Poland   

1481  On this day in history birth of huldrych Zwingli, Swiss Protestant reformer   

1484  On this day in history birth of huldrych Zwingli, Swiss Protestant leader (d. 1531)   

0379  Basilius the Great, of Caesarea, saint (Moralia), dies on this day in history.   

0404  On January - 01 death of telemachus, Roman monk, murdered   

0898  On this day in history odo, earl of Paris/king of France (888-98), dies at about 39   

0962  Boudouin III, count of Flanders, dies on this day in history.   

1204  On this day in history death of king Haakon III of Norway (c. 1170)   

1387  Karel de Boze, king of Navarra (1349-87), dies on January - 01.   

1502  Gregorius XIII, [Ugo Buoncampagni], Italy, pope (1572-85), dies on this day in history.   

1515  Louis XII, "the Justified" king of France (1498-1515), dies at 52 on January - 01.