Page 2: 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  Philipp Heinrich Erlebach, composer, dies at 56 on April - 17.   

1715  On April - 17 johann Wolfgang Kleinknecht, composer   

1719  Christian Gottfried Krause, composer on April - 17.   

1726  Henriette Amalia, ruler of Nassau-Dietz, dies at 49 on April - 17.   

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 this day in history francis Williams, first US black college graduate, publishes poems   

1758  On April - 17 francis Williams, 1st US black college graduate, publishes poems   

1761  On April - 17 thomas Bayes, English mathematician   

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

1774  On this day in history vaclav Jan Krtitel Tomasek, organist/pianist/composer   

1778  On this day in history sloop-in-war Ranger captures British brig   

1788  Joseph Gilbert Totten, Bvt Major General (Union Army), died in 1864 on April - 17.   

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

1793  Battle of Warsaw on this day in history.   

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 April - 17 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 April - 17.   

1811  On April - 17 ann Sheppard Mounsey, composer   

1813  On this day in history henry Washington Benham, Bvt Major General (Union Army), died in 1884   

1817  First US school for the deaf (Hartford, Conn) on this day in history.   

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

1820  On April - 17 gottfried Conradi, composer   

1824  Russia abandons all North American claims south of 54ø 40' N on April - 17.   

1824  On this day in history russia abandons all North American claims south of 54° 40'N   

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

1835  On this day in history william Henry Ireland, forger (Shakespearean manuscripts), dies   

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

1837  On April - 17 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  On April - 17 birth of michael IX Palaeologus, co-ruling Eastern Roman Emperor (d. 1320)   

1539  Tobias Stimmer, Swiss painter/cartoonist (Comedia) was born on this day in history.   

1573  Maximilian I, duke/ruler of Bayern (Catholic League) was born on April - 17.   

1573  On April - 17 birth of maximilian I, Elector of Bavaria (d. 1651)   

1586  John Ford, English dramatist ('Tis Pity She's a Whore) was born on this day in history.   

1587  Marco Ivan Lukacic, composer was born on April - 17.   

1598  Giovanni Riccioli, Italian astronomer (d. 1671) was born on April - 17.   

1620  On April - 17 birth of marguerite Bourgeoys, founder of the Congregation of Notre Dame (d. 1700)   

0326  On this day in history death of alexander of Alexandria, Patriarch of Alexandria   

0485  Proclus, Greek mathematician, dies in Athens [or Apr 14] on this day in history.   

0617  Death of Donnán of Eigg, Celtic Christian martyr, patron saint of Eigg on this day in history.   

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

0858  Benedict III, Italian Pope (855-58), dies on April - 17.   

1080  Death of King Harald III of Denmark (b. 1041) on this day in history.   

1272  On April - 17 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