Page 2: Historical Events In January - 10

1766  Louis Massonneau, composer on this day in history.   

1768  On January - 10 james Varicick, 1st AME Zion Bishop   

1768  Charles Cressent, French court furniture maker, dies at 82 on this day in history.   

1769  Michel Ney, French marshal (Waterloo) on this day in history.   

1775  The birth of Andre-Marie Ampere, French physicist on January - 10.   

1775  Jemeljan Pugatshov, Russian kosak leader/"czar Peter III", dies on this day in history.   

1776  On this day in history "Common Sense" by Thomas Paine, published   

1776  Thomas Paine publishes his famous pamphlet, Common Sense on January - 10.   

1778  On this day in history carolus Linaeus "Carl von Linne", Swedish botanist/explorer, dies at 70   

1780  On this day in history m Heinrich C Lichtenstein, German zoologist   

1780  On January - 10 francesco Antonio Vallotti, Italian organist/composer, dies at 82   

1789  On this day in history pierre Lyonet, Dutch zoologist/cryptologist, dies at 82   

1792  On January - 10 jean-Louis Laruette, composer, dies at 60   

1799  Friedrich von Schiller's "Die Piccolomini," premieres in Weimar on January - 10.   

1800  On this day in history johan Wikmanson, composer, dies at 46   

1806  Dutch in Cape Town, South African surrender to the British on January - 10.   

1806  Dutch in Capetown surrender to British on January - 10.   

1808  On this day in history herman Daendels succeeds A Wiese as Governor-General of Netherlands Indies   

1808  On this day in history herman Daendels succeeds A Wiese as gov-gen of Neth Indies   

1810  On this day in history french church annuls marriage of Napoleon I & Joséphine   

1810  French church annuls marriage of Napoleon I & Josephine on this day in history.   

1811  Louisiana slaves rebel in 2 parishes on January - 10.   

1811  Norwester David Thompson 1770-1857 crosses the height of land of the Rocky Mountains on the Athabasca Pass on this day in history.   

1811  On this day in history louisiana slaves rebell in 2 parishes   

1814  Aubrey de Vere, Irish writer (Victorian Observer) on January - 10.   

1815  On this day in history british Government bans Americans from settling in Canada   

1815  On this day in history alexander Brydie Dyer, Bvt Major General (Union Army), died in 1874   

1817  On January - 10 miles Macdonnell recaptures Fort Douglas from Metis; occupies the Fort for Lord Selkirk   

1824  On this day in history victor Emanuel I, king of Sardinia (1802-21), dies at 64   

1825  Alexander Travis Hawthorn, Brig Gen (Confederate Army), died in 1899 on this day in history.   

1833  On January - 10 felix Mendelssohn's "Die erste Walpurgisnacht," premieres in Berlin   

1833  On this day in history adrien Marie Legendre, dies   

1834  John Acton, English historian/MP on this day in history.   

1839  Tea from India first arrives in UK on January - 10.   

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

1502  Hendrik Niclaes, German/Dutch merchant/cult leader (Children of God) was born on January - 10.   

1538  Louis of Nassau, Dutch general (d. 1574) was born on this day in history.   

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

1607  On this day in history birth of isaac Jogues, French Jesuit missionary (d. 1646)   

1628  Jan Theunisz Blanckerhoff, [Jan Maet], seascape painter) was born on this day in history.   

1638  Niels Stensen, Danish astronomer was born on January - 10.   

1638  On this day in history birth of nicolas Steno, Danish geologist (d. 1686)   

0681  Agatho, Sicilian pope (678-81), dies on this day in history.   

0866  Lin-chi I-hsuan, [J Rinzai Gigen], Zen teacher, dies on January - 10.   

0976  John I Tzimisces, co-emperor of Byzantium (969-76), dies at 51 on January - 10.   

1094  On this day in history death of caliph Al-Mustansir of Cairo (b. 1029)   

1271  On January - 10 otto II, the Lame, earl of Gelre, dies   

1276  On this day in history gregorius X, [Tedaldo Visconti], pope, dies   

1542  On this day in history death of gerardus Noviomagus, [Gerrit Geldenhauer], Dutch theologist, die at 59   

1645  On January - 10 death of william Laud, Archbishop of Canterbury, beheaded for treason at 71