What Happened On 23rd January 1570 In History

Historical Events for 23rd January, 1570

• » James Stewart, 1st Earl of Moray, regent for the infant King James VI of Scotland, is assassinated by firearm, the first recorded instance of such.

January 23rd Famous Deaths for 1570

• » James Stewart, 1st Earl of Moray, Scottish son of James V of Scotland (b. 1531)

January 23rd Holidays in History

• » Bounty Day (Pitcairn Island)
• » Christian Feast Day:
• » Abakuh
• » Marianne Cope known as Marianne of Molokai
• » Emerentiana
• » Espousals of the Blessed Virgin Mary
• » Ildephonsus of Toledo
• » Phillips Brooks (Episcopal Church (USA))
• » January 23 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)

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