January 21, 1793
The execution of Louis XVI, the King of France, during the French Revolution took place on January 21, 1793.
January 21, 1864
Chidley Coote, a future Member of Parliament (MP) for Kilmallock, was granted £500 for the upkeep of six lighthouses.
January 21, 1600
Charles Blount, the 8th Lord Mountjoy, served as the Lord Deputy of Ireland during the late 16th century.
January 21, 1290
Sweetheart Abbey, located near Dumfries in Scotland, was founded by Devorguilla of Galloway, who was the mother of John Balliol, a medieval Scottish king.
January 22, 1925
Raymond Crotty, the Irish economist and writer, was born in County Kilkenny.
January 22, 1913
William John Cardinal Conway (22 January 1913 – 17 April 1977) was an Irish cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church who served as Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of All Ireland from 1963 until his …
January 22, 1901
Queen Victoria, who reigned for more than 63 years, passed away on January 22, 1901.
January 22, 1856
Alfred Denis Godley (22 January 1856 – 27 June 1925) was an Anglo-Irish classical scholar and author of humorous poems.
January 22, 1788
George Gordon Byron, commonly known as Lord Byron, the renowned Scottish poet and author, was born on January 22, 1788.
January 22, 1761
Henry Welbore Agar-Ellis, 2nd Viscount Clifden, was born on January 22, 1761.
January 22, 1689
William of Orange and Mary became joint sovereigns of England, Scotland, and Ireland after the Glorious Revolution of 1688.
January 22, 1570
James Stewart, known as the Regent Moray, was a significant figure in the turbulent history of Scotland during the 16th century.
