Historical Events Jan 14 Church authorities in Rome burn Hebrew books Jan 17 France gains Bresse, Bugey, Valromey & Gex in treaty with Spain Events in 1601 Famous Birthdays Jan 8 Baltasar Gracián, Spanish writer, born in Belmonte de Calatayud (d. 1658) Jan 31 Pieter de Bloot, Dutch landscape painter, born in Rotterdam (d. 1658) Born in 1601 Famous Deaths Jan 29 Louise de Lorraine, Queen consort of France (1575-89), dies at 47 Dec 1600 History by Year Feb 1601 Famous Sports Stars Baseball Players Basketball Stars Boxers Footballers NFL Stars Tennis Champions