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379 – Emperor Gratian elevates Flavius Theodosius at Sirmium to Augustus, and gives him authority over all the eastern provinces of the Roman Empire. [1]649 – Conquest of Kucha: The forces of Kucha surrender after a forty-day siege led by Tang dynasty general Ashina She'er, establishing Tang control over the northern Tarim Basin in Xinjiang.
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January 13: Eugenio María de Hostos's birthday in Puerto Rico (2025); Saint Knut's Day in Finland and Sweden William Price 1884 – Welsh physician William Price (pictured) was arrested for attempting to cremate his deceased infant son; this eventually led to the United Kingdom cremation act becoming law.
Hod O'Brien (January 19, 1936 –November 20, 2016), American hard bop pianist, would have turned 88 this year. Johnny O'Keefe (January 19, 1935 –October 06, 1978), Australian rock and roll singer, would have turned 89 this year. Horace Parlan (January 19, 1931 –February 23, 2017), American jazz pianist, would have turned 93 this year.
Events. 1840 – Captain Charles Wilkes circumnavigates Antarctica, claiming what became known as Wilkes Land for the United States.; 1861 – American Civil War: Georgia joins South Carolina, Florida, Mississippi, and Alabama in seceding from the United States.
January 2 – Jan Fischer, 8th Prime Minister of the Czech Republic; January 3 – Charles W. Mills, British-born American philosopher (d. 2021) [19] January 5 – Bakunde Ilo Pablo, Congolese musician; January 8. Kenny Anthony, Lucian politician, two-time Prime Minister of Saint Lucia; John McTiernan, American film-maker
19 – Brian Epstein (1934–1967), English music manager (The Beatles) 19 – Soni Wolf (1948–2018), American queer activist, and co-founder of Dykes on Bikes; 19 – Tegan Quin (1980–), Canadian singer-songwriter-musician and member of indie rock duo Tegan and Sara
January 1: Public Domain Day; Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God (Roman Rite Catholicism) Lachlan Macquarie 1725 – J. S. Bach led the first performance of his chorale cantata Jesu, nun sei gepreiset , which features trumpet fanfares at the start and end.