Historical Events Jan 10 1st sitting of "Vurige Chamber" in Paris Famous Birthdays Jan 31 Henry I, Duke of Guise, French Catholic leader, (d. 1588) Born in 1550 Famous Deaths Jan 12 Andrea Alciato, Italian jurist, humanist and writer, dies at 57 Dec 1549 History by Year Feb 1550 Famous Sports Stars Baseball Players Basketball Stars Boxers Footballers NFL Stars Tennis Champions