Historical Events In January - 17

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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1342  On this day in history birth of philip, the Bold, duke of Burgundy   

1463  Frederick III, the Wise, elector of Saxony (1486-25), protector Luther was born on this day in history.   

1484  On January - 17 birth of george Spalatin, German reformer (d. 1545)   

1501  Leonhard Fuchs, Germany, botanist (History of Plants) was born on January - 17.   

1504  On January - 17 birth of pius V, [Antonio Ghislieri] saint, pope (1566-72)   

1517  On this day in history birth of antonio Scandello, Italian composer (Passion of Johannes)   

1545  On January - 17 birth of antonio Pace, composer   

1560  Gaspard Bauhin, Swiss botanist (d. 1624) was born on January - 17.   

0395  On January - 17 theodosius I, the Great, Spanish emperor of Rome, dies at 49   

1103  Frutolf, German monk/musicologist/historian, dies on January - 17.   

1119  On this day in history boudouin VII Hapkin, count of Flanders, dies   

1229  Albert, bishop of Riga/founder (Sword Knights), dies at about 68 on this day in history.   

1369  On January - 17 death of king Peter I of Cyprus (murdered) (b. 1328)   

1468  Death of Skanderbeg, Albanian leader (b. 1405) on January - 17.   

1598  Death of Fyodor I Tsar of Russia (b. 1557) on this day in history.   

1604  Santino Garsi, composer, dies at 61 on January - 17.