Famous Birthdays
- Jan 10 Christian August Crusius, German philosopher and theologian, born in Leuna, Germany (d. 1775)
- Jan 12 Jacques Duphly, French composer and harpsichordist, born in Rouen, France (d. 1789)
- Jan 26 Claude Adrien Helvétius, French controversial philosopher (On the Mind), born in Paris, France (d. 1771)
- Jan 27 Vaclav Kalous [Simon à Scto Bartholomaeo], Czech composer, born in Solnice (d. 1786)
- Jan 29 Georg Christoph Wagenseil, Austrian court composer and pianist, born in Vienna (d. 1777)
Famous Deaths
- Jan 7 François Fénelon, French Roman Catholic theologian and writer (Playing for Time), dies at 63
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