Events on 14 January 30
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Arnošt of Pardubice becomes the last bishop of Prague and, subsequently, the first Archbishop of Prague.
Year 1639
The "Fundamental Orders", the first written constitution that created a government, is adopted in Connecticut.
Year 1761
The Third Battle of Panipat is fought in India between the Afghans under Ahmad Shah Durrani and the Marathas.
Year 1784
American Revolutionary War: Ratification Day, United States - Congress ratifies the Treaty of Paris with Great Britain.
Year 1814
Treaty of Kiel: Frederick VI of Denmark cedes Norway to Sweden in return for Pomerania.
Year 1822
Greek War of Independence: Acrocorinth is captured by Theodoros Kolokotronis and Demetrios Ypsilantis.
Public Holidays Around The World On This Day 1
Birthdays on 14 January 220
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Valdemar I of Denmark
b. 1131 – d. 1182
King Valdemar I of Denmark (b. 1131)
Joan I of Navarre
b. 1273 – d. 1305
Joan I of Navarre, queen regnant of Navarre, queen consort of France (d. 1305)
Franchinus Gaffurius
b. 1451 – d. 1522
Franchinus Gaffurius, Italian composer and theorist (b. 1451)
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Anne St Leger, Baroness de Ros
b. 1476 – d. 1526
Anne St Leger, Baroness de Ros, English baroness (d. 1526)
Hermann of Wied
b. 1477 – d. 1552
Hermann of Wied, German archbishop (b. 1477)
Catherine of Austria, Queen of Portugal
b. 1507 – d. 1578
Catherine of Austria, Queen of Portugal (d. 1578)
Luca Longhi
b. 1507 – d. 1580
Luca Longhi, Italian painter (d. 1580)
Abu'l-Fazl ibn Mubarak
b. 1551 – d. 1602
Abu'l-Fazl ibn Mubarak, Mughal vizier and historian (b. 1551)
Alberico Gentili
b. 1552 – d. 1608
Alberico Gentili, Italian lawyer and jurist (b. 1551)
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John Biddle (Unitarian)
b. 1615 – d. 1662
John Biddle, English minister and theologian (b. 1615)
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Gottfried Silbermann
b. 1683 – d. 1753
Gottfried Silbermann, German instrument maker (d. 1753)
Johann Matthias Hase
b. 1684 – d. 1742
Johann Matthias Hase, German mathematician, astronomer, and cartographer (b. 1684)
Deaths on 14 January 107
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Cui Huan
d. 769
Cui Huan, chancellor of the Tang Dynasty
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Wang Yanhan
d. 927
Wang Yanhan, king of Min (Ten Kingdoms)
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Zhang Yanlang
d. 937
Zhang Yanlang, Chinese official
Vratislaus II of Bohemia
d. 1092
Vratislaus II of Bohemia
Ladislaus II of Hungary
d. 1163 (b. 1131)
Ladislaus II of Hungary (b. 1131)
Saint Sava
d. 1236 (b. 1175)
Saint Sava, Serbian archbishop and saint (b. 1175)
Andrew III of Hungary
d. 1301 (b. 1265)
Andrew III of Hungary (b. 1265)
Odoric of Pordenone
d. 1331 (b. 1286)
Odoric of Pordenone, Italian priest and explorer (b. 1286)
Thomas Beckington
d. 1465
Thomas Beckington, English statesman and prelate
John de Mowbray, 4th Duke of Norfolk
d. 1476 (b. 1444)
John de Mowbray, 4th Duke of Norfolk (b. 1444)
Jacques Dubois
d. 1555 (b. 1478)
Jacques Dubois, French anatomist (b. 1478)
Thomas Coventry, 1st Baron Coventry
d. 1640 (b. 1578)
Thomas Coventry, 1st Baron Coventry, English lawyer, judge, and politician, Attorney General for England and Wales (b. 1578)