Historical Events Jan 24 Duke of Orleans joins Fronde rebels Famous Birthdays Jan 1 Johann Krieger, German composer and organist, born in Nuremberg (d. 1735) Jan 7 Pavao Vitezovic, Croatia, writer and historian, born in Senj, Hapsburg Empire (d. 1713) 1651 History by Year 1653 What Happened in 1652 Cape Colony Founded April 6, 1652
