births

Baron Franz von der Trenck, Austrian soldier (died 1749)

Historical image related to Baron Franz von der Trenck, Austrian soldier (died 1749) from January 1, 1711

Related Wikipedia articles

Baron Franz von der Trenck

Austrian soldier (1711–1749)

Baron Franz von der Trenck was an Austrian soldier whose unit is considered one of the worst in modern European history, and that was a law unto itself, taking property, livestock, and women as the unit saw fit.
Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)

January 1

Day of the year

January 1 is the first day of the calendar year in the Gregorian Calendar; 364 days remain until the end of the year. This day is also known as New Year's Day since the day marks the beginning of the year.
Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)