Historical Events In January - 17
Saturday, 07 September 2024
1659 Antonio Veracini, composer on January - 17.
1661 On this day in history andres Malong, Philippines rebel leader, executed
1676 On this day in history pier Francesco Cavalli, Italian opera composer, dies at 73
1683 Gerard van Loon, Dutch historian on January - 17.
1702 On this day in history thomas Franklin, English smith/uncle of B Franklin, dies [OS=Jan 6]
1706 On this day in history the birth of Benjamin Franklin, American statesman and scientist
1706 On January - 17 benjamin Franklin, Boston, kite flyer/statesman/wit/inventor
1712 John Stanley, composer on January - 17.
1718 Avalanche destroys every building in Leukerbad, Switzerland; kills 53 on this day in history.
1718 Avalanche destroys every building in Leukerbad, Switz; kills 53 on January - 17.
1718 On January - 17 captain Benjamin Church, Plymouth Colony settler and military leader
1719 On this day in history jean-Joseph Vade, composer
1728 Johann Gottfried Muthel, composer on January - 17.
1732 Stanislaw II August Poniatowski, last king of Poland (1764-95) on January - 17.
1733 On January - 17 thomas Linley, composer
1734 On this day in history francois-Joseph Gossec, Belgian-French composer (Les Pêcheurs, Mirza)
1738 Jean-Francois Dandrieu, composer, dies on January - 17.
1745 On this day in history nicolas Roze, composer
1746 Battle of Falkirk, Scotland-Edward I defeats & massacres Scots on this day in history.
1746 The Jacobite Army, led by Lord George Murray, defeated Government forces under General Hawley. The last Jocobite victory on this day in history.
1746 Battle of Falkirk Muir, the Jacobites under Charles Stuart defeat Hanoverian forces on January - 17.
1750 On January - 17 tomaso Albinioni, Italian composer (Adagio in G Minor), dies at 78
1757 On January - 17 german Diet declares war on Prussia
1759 On this day in history paul Cuffe, Mass, merchant/shipbuilder/black nationalist
1761 James Hall, Scotland, geologist on January - 17.
1769 On January - 17 ole Andreas Lindeman, composer
1771 On this day in history charles Brockden Brown, father of American novel (Wieland)
1773 Captain Cooks ship becomes the first to cross the Antartic Ocean on this day in history.
1773 On this day in history captain James Cook becomes first to cross Antarctic Circle (66º 33' S)
1773 Resolution, under Captain James Cook, becomes the first ship to cross the Antarctic Circle on this day in history.
1773 On January - 17 capt James Cook becomes 1st to cross Antarctic Circle (66° 33' S)
1775 9 old women burnt as witches for causing bad harvests, Kalisk, Poland on this day in history.
1775 On January - 17 9 old women burnt as witches for causing bad harvests, Kalisk, Pol
1779 Captain Cook's last notation in ship's log Discovery on January - 17.
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