Birthdays in History Jan 10 Johannes Zick, German fresco painter, born in Lachen, Germany (d. 1762) Jan 14 Nakamikado Emperor of Japan, born in Kyoto, Japan (d. 1737) Jan 28 Hermanus Noordkerk, Dutch lawyer Deaths in History Jan 6 Thomas Franklin, English smith/uncle of B Franklin, dies [NS=Jan 17] Jan 13 Peter Rabus, Dutch poet and translator (Great Name Book), dies at 41 Jan 17 Thomas Franklin, English smith/uncle of B Franklin, dies [OS=Jan 6] 1701 On This Day in History 1703