Historical Events Coronation of Charles II Jan 1 Charles II Stuart crowned King of Scotland at Scone Abbey King of England Charles II Famous Birthdays Jan 13 Henry Booth, 1st Earl of Warrington, English politician (d. 1694) Jan 20 Edward Tyson, English physician and father of comparative anatomy (The Anatomy of a Pygmy), born in Somerset, England (d. 1708) Born in 1651 Famous Deaths Jan 8 Giovanni Battista Gagliano, Italian composer, dies at 56 Jan 13 Abraham Bloemaert, Dutch painter, cartoonist, printmaker, and engraver, dies at 86 Dec 1650 History by Year Feb 1651 Famous Sports Stars Baseball Players Basketball Stars Boxers Footballers NFL Stars Tennis Champions