Page 3: Historical Events In April - 17

1838  J Schopenhauer, writer, dies at 71 on this day in history.   

1839  On this day in history guatemala forms republic   

1845  On this day in history isabel Barrows, US, editor/penologist (Conference on Negro Question)   

1852  Asteroid 17, Thetis discovered on April - 17.   

1852  On April - 17 r Luther discovers asteroid #17 Thetis   

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

1853  Thorbecke govt resigns on this day in history.   

1854  Gottlob Wiedebein, composer, dies at 74 on this day in history.   

1861  On April - 17 asteroid 67, Asia discovered   

1861  N R Pogson discovers asteroid #67 Asia on this day in history.   

1861  Virginia become 8th state to secede on this day in history.   

1861  Indianola TX-"Star of West" taken by Confederacy on April - 17.   

1863  On April - 17 r Grierson's: La Grange, TN to Baton Rouge, LA   

1863  Johannes P Boskaljon, Curacao composer/conductor on this day in history.   

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

1864  Battle of Plymouth, NC on this day in history.   

1865  Mary Surratt is arrested as a conspirator in Lincoln's assassination on April - 17.   

1868  On this day in history charles R Gallas, Dutch lexicographer (French dictionary)   

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

1869  Johannes M Meulenhoff, Dutch publisher on April - 17.   

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

1873  Semyon Stepanovich Gulak-Artemovsky, composer, dies at 60 on April - 17.   

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

1876  On April - 17 ian Hay, Scotland, novelist/playwright (PIp, Carrying On)   

1881  On this day in history anton Wildgans, writer   

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

1883  On this day in history hermann Darewsky, composer   

1885  Cecil Burleigh, composer on this day in history.   

1886  Otto Lederer, Czechoslovakia, actor (Jazz Singer) on this day in history.   

1888  J Palisa discovers asteroid #276 Adelheid on this day in history.   

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  Jules Eugene Abraham Alary, composer, dies at 77 on April - 17.   

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 this day in history 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 this day in history birth of john Ford, English dramatist ('Tis Pity She's a Whore)   

1587  Marco Ivan Lukacic, composer was born on this day in history.   

1598  On this day in history birth of giovanni Riccioli, Italian astronomer (d. 1671)   

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

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  On this day in history benedict III, Italian Pope (855-58), dies   

1080  On April - 17 death of king Harald III of Denmark (b. 1041)   

1272  Zita/Cita, Italian maid/saint, dies at about 59 on this day in history.   

1297  Willem van Afflighem, Flemish poet/abbot St Truiden, dies at about 86 on this day in history.