Historical Events
- Jan 20 The Mexican city of León is founded by order of viceroy Don Martín Enríquez de Almansa
Famous Birthdays
- Jan 12 Peter Scriverius, Dutch lawyer and historian, born in Haarlem (d. 1660)
Famous Deaths
- Jan 19 Hans Sachs, German composer, playwright, shoemaker, and inspiration for "Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg" opera by Richard Wagner, dies at 81
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