What Happened In January 1608 In History

Historical Events for January, 1608

• 7th » Fire destroys Jamestown, Virginia.
• 17th » Emperor of Ethiopia Emperor Susenyos of Ethiopia Susenyos surprises an Oromo people Oromo army at Ebenat; his army reportedly kills 12,000 Oromo at the cost of 400 of his men.

Famous Birthdays on January in 1608

• 28th » Giovanni Alfonso Borelli, Italian physiologist and physicist (d. 1679)

Famous Deaths for January 1608

• 29th » Frederick I, Duke of Württemberg (b. 1557)

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