On this day in History - Jan. 29

Published: January 28, 2008, 7:57 pm

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0904 - Sergius III came out of retirement to take over the papacy from the deposed Pope Christopher. 1119 - Pope Gelasius II dies. 1342 - Louis I, Duke of Bourbon dies (b. 1279) 1523 - Ulrico Zuinglio da a conocer sus 67 tesis para la reforma de la Iglesia.1584 - Frederick Henry, Prince of Orange was born (d. 1647) 1595 - Romeo and Juliet, a famous play by William Shakespeare concerning the fate of two young star-crossed lovers, was probably first performed. 1597 - Elias Ammerbach dies (b. 1530). German organist.1608 - Frederick I, Duke of W rttemberg dies (b. 1557). 1613 - Galileo observes Neptune but fails to recognize what he sees. 1632 - Johann Georg Graevius was born (d. 1703). German classical scholar and critic.1635 - fundada a Academia Francesa (Academie Fran aise), uma das mais renomadas sociedades liter rias da Europa. 1647 - Francis Meres dies (b. 1565). English writer.1676 - Feodor III becomes Tsar of Russia. 1676 - Tsar Alexis I of Russia dies (b. 1629) 1678 -

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