Historical Events In April - 17

1838  J Schopenhauer, writer, dies at 71 on April - 17.   

1839  On April - 17 guatemala forms republic   

1845  Isabel Barrows, US, editor/penologist (Conference on Negro Question) on April - 17.   

1852  Asteroid 17, Thetis discovered on April - 17.   

1852  R Luther discovers asteroid #17 Thetis on this day in history.   

1853  On this day in history uS Marine Hospital at Presidio (SF) established   

1853  On April - 17 thorbecke govt resigns   

1854  Gottlob Wiedebein, composer, dies at 74 on April - 17.   

1861  Asteroid 67, Asia discovered on this day in history.   

1861  N R Pogson discovers asteroid #67 Asia on April - 17.   

1861  On this day in history virginia become 8th state to secede   

1861  On April - 17 indianola TX-"Star of West" taken by Confederacy   

1863  On this day in history r Grierson's: La Grange, TN to Baton Rouge, LA   

1863  On April - 17 johannes P Boskaljon, Curacao composer/conductor   

1863  Daniel Smith Donelson, Conf gen/cousin of Andrew Jackson, dies at 61 on April - 17.   

1864  Battle of Plymouth, NC on April - 17.   

1865  On April - 17 mary Surratt is arrested as a conspirator in Lincoln's assassination   

1868  Charles R Gallas, Dutch lexicographer (French dictionary) on this day in history.   

1869  1st pro baseball games-Cin Reds 24, Cin amateurs 15 on this day in history.   

1869  On this day in history johannes M Meulenhoff, Dutch publisher   

1870  On this day in history ray Stannard Baker, US, journalist (Puliter Prize 1940)   

1873  Semyon Stepanovich Gulak-Artemovsky, composer, dies at 60 on this day in history.   

1875  "Snooker" (variation of pool) invented by Sir Neville Chamberlain on April - 17.   

1876  On this day in history ian Hay, Scotland, novelist/playwright (PIp, Carrying On)   

1881  Anton Wildgans, writer on April - 17.   

1882  On this day in history artur Schnabel, Lipnik Austria, pianist (Beethoven Piano Sonatas)   

1883  On April - 17 hermann Darewsky, composer   

1885  Cecil Burleigh, composer on April - 17.   

1886  On April - 17 otto Lederer, Czechoslovakia, actor (Jazz Singer)   

1888  J Palisa discovers asteroid #276 Adelheid on April - 17.   

1890  Art Acord, Glenwood Sevier UT, western actor (Arizona Kid, Hard Fists) on April - 17.   

1890  On this day in history john Barnett, composer, dies at 87   

1891  On this day in history jules Eugene Abraham Alary, composer, dies at 77   

1892  1st Sunday NL baseball game, Reds beat Cards 5-1 on April - 17.   

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1278  On April - 17 birth of michael IX Palaeologus, co-ruling Eastern Roman Emperor (d. 1320)   

1539  On April - 17 birth of tobias Stimmer, Swiss painter/cartoonist (Comedia)   

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 April - 17.   

1586  On April - 17 birth of john Ford, English dramatist ('Tis Pity She's a Whore)   

1587  On this day in history birth of marco Ivan Lukacic, composer   

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 April - 17 death of alexander of Alexandria, Patriarch of Alexandria   

0485  Proclus, Greek mathematician, dies in Athens [or Apr 14] on April - 17.   

0617  On April - 17 death of donnán of Eigg, Celtic Christian martyr, patron saint of Eigg   

0818  On this day in history 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 April - 17.   

1272  On April - 17 zita/Cita, Italian maid/saint, dies at about 59   

1297  Willem van Afflighem, Flemish poet/abbot St Truiden, dies at about 86 on April - 17.