Page 4: Historical Events In January - 01

1766  On this day in history frans E Jacobus III, Old Pretender, king of Gt Britain/Ireland, dies   

1768  Jean-Laurent Krafft, composer, dies at 73 on January - 01.   

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 January - 01.   

1772  The firt traveler's checks issued (London) on January - 01.   

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

1776  On January - 01 general George Washington hoists Continental Union Flag   

1777  Micah Hawkins, composer on January - 01.   

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

1781  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 on January - 01.   

1782  On this day in history johann Christian Bach, German composer/Mozarts tutor, dies at 46   

1784  On this day in history william Beale, composer   

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

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

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

1787  Arthur Middleton, US farmer (signed Decl of Independence), dies at 44 on January - 01.   

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

1788  Quakers in Pennsylvania emancipate their slaves on this day in history.   

1788  On January - 01 london's Daily Universal Register becomes the Times   

1789  Christleib Siegmund Binder, composer, dies at 65 on this day in history.   

1793  On this day in history francesco Guardi, Italian painter, dies at 80   

1797  Albany replaces NYC as capital of NY on this day in history.   

1797  Albany becomes the capital of New York state on January - 01.   

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 this day in history russia appoints first Jewish censor to censor Hebrew books   

1800  On January - 01 dutch East Indies Company dissolves   

1800  On this day in history sydney Nelson, composer   

1800  Louis J M Daubenton, France, zoologist, dies at 83 on January - 01.   

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

1801  Ireland & Great Britain (England & Scotland) form United Kingdom on January - 01.   

1803  On this day in history 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.   

1804  On January - 01 haiti gains independence from France (National Day)   

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 January - 01.   

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

1449  Lorenzo de'Medici, [The Magnificent] of Florence was born on this day in history.   

1449  Lorenzo de' Medici, Italian statesman (d. 1492) was born on this day in history.   

1467  Sigismund I, the old, king of Poland was born on January - 01.   

1481  Huldrych Zwingli, Swiss Protestant reformer was born on this day in history.   

1484  Huldrych Zwingli, Swiss Protestant leader (d. 1531) was born on January - 01.   

0379  On this day in history basilius the Great, of Caesarea, saint (Moralia), dies   

0404  Death of Telemachus, Roman monk, murdered on this day in history.   

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

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

1204  On January - 01 death of king Haakon III of Norway (c. 1170)   

1387  On this day in history karel de Boze, king of Navarra (1349-87), dies   

1502  On this day in history gregorius XIII, [Ugo Buoncampagni], Italy, pope (1572-85), dies   

1515  On this day in history louis XII, "the Justified" king of France (1498-1515), dies at 52