Historical Events In April - 17

1711  Charles VI Habsburg becomes king of Austria on April - 17.   

1711  On this day in history jozef I, [Habsburg], emperor of Germany (1705-11), dies at about 32   

1714  On April - 17 philipp Heinrich Erlebach, composer, dies at 56   

1715  On this day in history johann Wolfgang Kleinknecht, composer   

1719  Christian Gottfried Krause, composer on April - 17.   

1726  On this day in history henriette Amalia, ruler of Nassau-Dietz, dies at 49   

1738  On this day in history philip Hayes, composer   

1741  Johann Gottlieb Naumann, composer on this day in history.   

1747  French troops occupy Zeeuws-Flanders, Netherlands on April - 17.   

1758  On April - 17 francis Williams, first US black college graduate, publishes poems   

1758  Francis Williams, 1st US black college graduate, publishes poems on this day in history.   

1761  On this day in history thomas Bayes, English mathematician   

1764  On this day in history johann Mattheson, German composer/musicologist, dies at 82   

1774  Vaclav Jan Krtitel Tomasek, organist/pianist/composer on this day in history.   

1778  Sloop-in-war Ranger captures British brig on April - 17.   

1788  On April - 17 joseph Gilbert Totten, Bvt Major General (Union Army), died in 1864   

1790  On this day in history benjamin Franklin, US, (Poor Richards Almanac), dies at 84   

1793  On this day in history battle of Warsaw   

1797  Sir Ralph Abercromby attacks San Juan, Puerto Rico in what would be one of the largest invasions to Spanish territories in America on this day in history.   

1797  Jean-Baptiste-Joseph Tolbecque, Belgian composer/conductor on this day in history.   

1808  On this day in history bayonne Decree by Napoleon I of France orders seizure of US ships   

1809  Philip St George Cocke, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1861 on this day in history.   

1811  Ann Sheppard Mounsey, composer on April - 17.   

1813  Henry Washington Benham, Bvt Major General (Union Army), died in 1884 on April - 17.   

1817  First US school for the deaf (Hartford, Conn) on April - 17.   

1817  1st US school for deaf (Hartford, Conn) on April - 17.   

1820  Gottfried Conradi, composer on this day in history.   

1824  Russia abandons all North American claims south of 54ø 40' N on this day in history.   

1824  Russia abandons all North American claims south of 54° 40'N on this day in history.   

1827  French C Baeckelmans, Flemish architect (St Amanduskerk, Antwerp) on this day in history.   

1835  William Henry Ireland, forger (Shakespearean manuscripts), dies on April - 17.   

1837  The birth of John Pierpont Morgan, American industrialist on April - 17.   

1837  On this day in history john Pierpont Morgan, US banker/CEO (US Steel)   

1837  Edouard viscount de Walckiers, very wealthy slave trader, dies on April - 17.   

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1278  Michael IX Palaeologus, co-ruling Eastern Roman Emperor (d. 1320) was born on this day in history.   

1539  Tobias Stimmer, Swiss painter/cartoonist (Comedia) was born on April - 17.   

1573  On this day in history birth of maximilian I, duke/ruler of Bayern (Catholic League)   

1573  Maximilian I, Elector of Bavaria (d. 1651) was born on this day in history.   

1586  John Ford, English dramatist ('Tis Pity She's a Whore) was born on April - 17.   

1587  On April - 17 birth of marco Ivan Lukacic, composer   

1598  Giovanni Riccioli, Italian astronomer (d. 1671) was born on this day in history.   

1620  Marguerite Bourgeoys, founder of the Congregation of Notre Dame (d. 1700) was born on this day in history.   

0326  Death of Alexander of Alexandria, Patriarch of Alexandria on April - 17.   

0485  On April - 17 proclus, Greek mathematician, dies in Athens [or Apr 14]   

0617  On this day in history death of donnán of Eigg, Celtic Christian martyr, patron saint of Eigg   

0818  On April - 17 bernhard I, King of Italy, dies   

0858  Benedict III, Italian Pope (855-58), dies on this day in history.   

1080  Death of King Harald III of Denmark (b. 1041) on April - 17.   

1272  On this day in history zita/Cita, Italian maid/saint, dies at about 59   

1297  On this day in history willem van Afflighem, Flemish poet/abbot St Truiden, dies at about 86