Historical Events Historic Event Jan 30 After nine months of negotiations, Scottish Presbyterians sell captured Charles I to English Parliament for around £100,000 King of England Charles I Famous Birthdays Jan 2 Nathaniel Bacon, leader of Bacon's Rebellion, Va (1676) Jan 7 Wilhelm Ludwig, Duke of Württemberg (d. 1677) Jan 30 Konrad Hoffler, German composer (d. 1705) Famous Deaths Jan 19 Johan van Beverwijck, physician (Treas of Ongesontheyt), dies at 52 Jan 29 Francis Meres, English writer (b. 1565) 1646 History by Year 1648 Famous Sports Stars Baseball Players Basketball Stars Boxers Footballers NFL Stars Tennis Champions