Events in History
- Jan 16 Godert Alexander Gerard Philip, Baron van der Capellen, becomes Governor-General of Dutch East Indies
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Jan 25 University of Virginia chartered by Commonwealth of Virginia, with Thomas Jefferson one of its founders
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Jan 28 Sir Stamford Raffles lands in Singapore
Birthdays in History
- Jan 1 Arthur Hugh Clough, English poet, friend of Matthew Arnold, born in Liverpool, England (d. 1861)
- Jan 1 George Foster Shepley, American Brigadier General (Union Army), born in Saco, Maine (d. 1878)
- Jan 3 Charles Piazzi Smyth, Astronomer Royal for Scotland (d. 1900)
- Jan 6 Baldassare Verazzi, Italian painter, born in Caprezzo, Italy (d. 1886)
- Jan 9 James Francis, Premier of Victoria (d. 1884)
- Jan 12 Zealous Bates Tower, American Brevet Major General (Union Army), born in Cohasset, Massachusetts (d. 1900)
- Jan 14 Frederick Steele, American Major General (Union Army), born in Delhi, New York (d. 1868)
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