January 19th, 1660

Born on January 19th, 1660

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What happened on January 19th?

January 19th, 2007

A four-man team, using only skis and kites, completed a 1,093-mile (1,759 km) trek to reach the Southern Pole of Inaccessibility, the first people to get there since 1967, and the first to do so on foot.

January 19th, 2006

In the deadliest aviation accident in Slovak history, an Antonov An-24 operated by the Slovak Air Force crashed in northern Hungary, killing 42 of the 43 people on board.

January 19th, 2001

The key of Majulah Singapura, the national anthem of Singapore, was changed to F major.

January 19th, 1996

A tank barge and a tug grounded on a beach in Rhode Island, causing a spill of an estimated 828,000 U.S. gallons (3.13 million litres) of home heating oil.

January 19th, 1977

Iva Toguri (pictured), convicted of treason for broadcasting Japanese propaganda, was granted a full pardon by U.S. president Gerald Ford.

January 19th, 1975

An earthquake registering 6.8 Ms struck northern Himachal Pradesh in India, causing extensive damage to the region.

January 19th, 1972

The French newspaper L'Aurore revealed that the former Nazi SS officer Klaus Barbie, the "Butcher of Lyon", had been found to be living in Peru.

January 19th, 1920

The American Civil Liberties Union was founded by the directors of the National Civil Liberties Bureau.

January 19th, 1915

World War I: The first major attack of the German bombing campaign against Britain took place when Zeppelins bombed several towns in Norfolk.

January 19th, 1795

The Batavian Republic was established the day after William V fled the Dutch Republic as a result of the Batavian Revolution in Amsterdam.

January 19th, 1607

San Agustin Church in Manila, the oldest extant church in the Philippines, was completed.

January 19th, 1511

War of the League of Cambrai: Troops led by Pope Julius II captured Mirandola (depicted) after a brief siege.

January 19th, 1419

Hundred Years' War: The siege of Rouen ended with English troops capturing the city from Norman French forces.

January 19th, 2025

Bytedance and sister companies are banned from the United States for "security concerns".

January 19th, 2007

Four-man Team N2i, using only skis and kites, completes a 1,093-mile (1,759 km) trek to reach the Antarctic pole of inaccessibility for the first time since 1965 and for the first time ever without mechanical assistance.

Birthdays
... of famous people, actors, celebrities and stars on January 19th

Same year
Born in 1660

70

Daniel Defoe

English trader, writer, and journalist

*September 13th, 1660, Ward of Cripplegate †April 24th, 1731, Moorfields

67

George I of Great Britain

King of Great Britain and Ireland (r. 1714–27), Elector of Hanover (r. 1698–1727)

*May 28th, 1660, Hanover †June 11th, 1727, Osnabrück

65

Alessandro Scarlatti

Italian composer

*May 2nd, 1660, Palermo †October 22nd, 1725, Naples

92

Hans Sloane

Irish botanist, doctor, and collector (1660-1753)

*April 16th, 1660, Killyleagh †January 11th, 1753, Chelsea

62

Johann Kuhnau

German composer, organist and harpsichordist

*April 6th, 1660, Geising †June 5th, 1722, Leipzig

77

Victor-Marie d'Estrées

Duke of Estrées

*November 30th, 1660, Paris †December 27th, 1737, Paris

34

Francesco II d'Este, Duke of Modena

Italian noble (1660-1694)

*March 6th, 1660, Modena †September 6th, 1694, Sassuolo

66

Jakob Prandtauer

Austrian architect (1660-1726)

*January 1st, 1660, Stanz bei Landeck †September 16th, 1726, St. Pölten

57

Charles Talbot, 1st Duke of Shrewsbury

British diplomat; (1660-1718)

*July 24th, 1660, England †February 1st, 1718, Charing Cross

15

George William, Duke of Liegnitz

Duke of Legnica; last duke from the House of Piast

*September 29th, 1660, Oława †November 21st, 1675, Brzeg

44

Cornelis Dusart

Dutch painter (1660-1704)

*April 24th, 1660, Haarlem †October 1st, 1704, Haarlem

85

Hermann von der Hardt

German orientalist

*November 15th, 1660, Melle †February 28th, 1746, Helmstedt

29

Jan van Mieris

Dutch painter (1660-1690)

*June 17th, 1660, Leiden †March 17th, 1690, Rome

59

Arnold Houbraken

Painter from the Northern Netherlands (1660-1719)

*March 28th, 1660, Dordrecht †October 14th, 1719, Amsterdam

82

Friedrich Hoffmann

German physician and chemist (1660–1742)

*February 19th, 1660, Halle (Saale) †November 12th, 1742, Halle (Saale)

64

John Murray, 1st Duke of Atholl

Scottish politician and noble (1660-1724)

*February 24th, 1660, Knowsley †November 14th, 1724, Huntingtower Castle

55

Stefano Maria Legnani

Italian painter (1660-1715)

*January 1st, 1660, Milan †January 1st, 1715, Bologna

83

André Campra

French composer and conductor (1660-1744)

*December 4th, 1660, Aix-en-Provence †June 29th, 1744, Versailles

53

Andreas Schlüter

Prussian baroque sculptor and architect

*April 30th, 1660, Gdańsk †January 1st, 1714, Saint Petersburg

61

Erdmann von Glasenapp

*February 16th, 1660, Wierzchowo †November 5th, 1721, Wierzchowo

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Leap year

Yes: 1660 is a leap year, therefore has a 29th of February with an additional leap day and a total of 366 days (instead of the usual 365 days in a normal year).

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