Page 2: Historical Events In January - 15

1762  On January - 15 fraunces Tavern opens in New York City NY   

1762  Fraunces Tavern opens in NYC on this day in history.   

1765  On this day in history carlmann Kolb, composer, dies at 61   

1775  On January - 15 giovanni Battista Sammartini, composer, dies   

1777  People of New Connecticut (Vermont) declare independence from England on this day in history.   

1779  On this day in history jean Coralli, Paris, ballet producer/choreographer   

1780  Continental Congress establishes court of appeals on January - 15.   

1785  Mozarts string quartet opus 10 premieres on this day in history.   

1788  Gaetano Latilla, composer, dies at 77 on this day in history.   

1791  On this day in history franz Gillparzer, Austrian tragic dramatist (Golden Fleece)   

1795  Willem de Clerq, Dutch merchant/man of letters on this day in history.   

1797  On this day in history the first top hat worn (John Etherington of London)   

1797  On January - 15 1st top hat worn (John Etherington of London)   

1798  Thomas Crofton Croker, Irish story teller (Fairy legends) on this day in history.   

1809  On January - 15 cornelia Connelly, Phila, founder (Society of the Holy Child Jesus)   

1812  On January - 15 peter C Asbjornsen, Norwegian fairy tale writer   

1812  Johannes Herbst, composer, dies at 76 on this day in history.   

1813  James Marion Sims, SC, surgeon/gynecologist (vesicovaginal operation) on January - 15.   

1815  On this day in history henry Morris Naglee, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1886   

1815  Emma, Lady Hamilton, English mistress of Lord Nelson (b. 1761 on this day in history.   

1816  On January - 15 henry Harington, composer, dies at 88   

1817  Lewis Golding Arnold, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1871 on January - 15.   

1821  On this day in history lafayette McLaws, Major General (Confederate Army), died in 1897   

1822  Greek War of Independence: Demetrius Ypsilanti is elected president of the legislative assembly on this day in history.   

1826  On this day in history mikhail Saltykov, Spas-Ugol Russia, satirist (Family of Noblemen)   

1831  The fir1st US-built locomotive to pull a passenger train makes first run on January - 15.   

1831  The first US railroad honeymoon trip, Mr & Mrs Pierson, Charleston SC on January - 15.   

1831  1st US-built locomotive to pull a passenger train makes 1st run on January - 15.   

1833  On January - 15 hMS Beagle anchors at Goeree Tierra del Fuego   

1841  On this day in history lord Frederick Stanley, presenter of hockey's Stanley Cup   

1844  On January - 15 the University of Notre Dame is founded   

1844  On January - 15 u of Notre Dame receives its charter in Indiana   

1844  On this day in history joseph Mazzinghi, composer, dies at 78   

1845  On this day in history ella Flagg Young, 1st woman pres (National Educational Association)   

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1432  On this day in history birth of afonso V "the African", king of Portugal (1438-1481)   

1481  On January - 15 birth of ashikaga Yoshizumi, Japanese shogun (b. 1511)   

1507  Johann Oporinus [Herbster], Swiss book publisher (Koran) was born on this day in history.   

1538  On January - 15 birth of maeda Toshiie, Japanese general (d. 1599)   

1567  On this day in history birth of black Box, [Catherine Quinol], Guadeloupe, vocalist (Love Sensation)   

1622  On January - 15 birth of molière, French playwright (d. 1673)   

1671  Abraham de la Pryme, English antiquarian (d. 1704) was born on this day in history.   

1674  Prosper Jolyot de Crébillon, French writer (d. 1762) was born on January - 15.   

0069  On this day in history death of servius Sulpicius Galba, 6th emperor of Rome (68-69), lynched at 70   

0570  On this day in history death of saint Ita, Irish nun (b. 475)   

0936  On January - 15 death of king Rudolph of France   

1208  On January - 15 death of peter of Castelnau, French nobleman, murdered   

1345  On January - 15 death of martin Zaccaria, Italo-Greek ruler   

1481  Death of Ashikaga Yoshizumi, Japanese shogun (b. 1511) on January - 15.   

1595  On this day in history death of murat III, Ottoman Sultan (b. 1546)   

1672  On this day in history death of john Cosin, English clergyman (b. 1594)