Births on January 8

Walraven II van Brederode, Dutch noble (d. 1531)

Walraven II van Brederode (8 January 1462 – 14 January 1531) was Lord of Brederode, Vianen, Ameide, Bailiff of Hagestein and Burgrave of Utrecht.

17 Jun

The Night Attack
Vlad III the Impaler attempts to assassinate Mehmed II (The Night Attack) forcing him to retreat from Wallachia.
17 Sep

Battle of Świecino
A Polish army under Piotr Dunin decisively defeats the Teutonic Order at the Battle of Świecino.