Famous Birthdays
Charles Perrault
Jan 12 Charles Perrault, French author and fairy tale writer (Tales of Mother Goose), born in Paris, France (d. 1703)
- Jan 30 George Villiers, 2nd duke of Buckingham, English statesman and poet, born in London (d. 1687)
Famous Deaths
- Jan 3 Francesco Maria Guaitoli, Italian composer, dies at 64