Historical Events
- Jan 16 English parliament passes laws against Catholicism
Famous Birthdays
- Jan 4 James Ussher, Irish Archbishop of Armagh (claimed world began Sunday 23 Oct 4004 BC), born in Dublin, Ireland (d. 1656)
Famous Deaths
- Jan 22 Joost de Damhoudere, Flemish lawyer (Praxis rerum criminalium), dies at 73
- Jan 22 Seerp Galama, Dutch nobleman, soldier and politician, dies at 52
