Historical Events In January - 17

1779  Capt Cooks last notation in ship's log Discovery on this day in history.   

1781  On this day in history marie de Negre Dables, marquess, dies   

1788  Alessio Prati, composer, dies at 37 on January - 17.   

1799  On this day in history maltese patriot Dun Mikiel Xerri, along with a number of other patriots, was executed.   

1800  Minor earthquake recorded in Sydney, Australia on this day in history.   

1805  On this day in history abraham-Hyacinthe Anquetil du Perron, French interpreter, dies at 73   

1806  James Madison Randolph, grandson of U.S. President Thomas Jefferson, becomes the first child born in the White House on this day in history.   

1806  The first baby was born in the White House, the grandson of President Thomas Jefferson on this day in history.   

1806  James Madison Randolph, (Jefferson's grandson) 1st born in White House on January - 17.   

1814  On this day in history ellen Wood, English author (East Lynne, Pomeroy Abbey)   

1818  Antoine Dorion, (L) joint premier of Canada (1858, 1863-64) on this day in history.   

1820  On this day in history the birth of Anne Bronte, Youngest of the 'Bronte' sisters   

1820  Anne Bronte, English novelist/poet (Tenant of Wildfell Hall) on this day in history.   

1820  Daniel W Wyttenbach, Dutch classicist/historian, dies at 73 on January - 17.   

1821  On this day in history méxico permits Moses Austin & 300 US families to settle in Texas   

1821  Mexico permits Moses Austin & 300 US families to settle in Texas on this day in history.   

1823  On this day in history zacharius Werner, German playwright, dies at 36   

1827  On this day in history duke of Wellington appointed British supreme commander   

1828  On January - 17 lewis Addison Grant, Bvt Mjr General (Union volunteers), died in 1918   

1830  On this day in history w Waiblinger, writer, dies   

1832  Johannes van den Bosch appointed Governor-General of Dutch-Indies on January - 17.   

1832  On this day in history johannes van den Bosch appointed gov-gen of Dutch-Indies   

1833  James Ball Antyne, Scot founder (Ball Antyne Press), dies at about 60 on this day in history.   

1834  On January - 17 wilhelmina J R Albregt-Engelman, Dutch actress/daughter of Mimi Bia   

1835  Antanas Baranauskas, Lithuanian bishop/poet/dialectologist on this day in history.   

1836  Jose Silvestre de los Dolores White Lafitte, composer on this day in history.   

1842  Anton G van Hamel, founder (Roman Philology in Netherlands) on this day in history.   

1845  On this day in history lucas Lindeboom, Dutch vicar/evangelist (Vredebond)   

1850  Alexander Sergeyevich Taneyev, St Petersburg Russia, composer on January - 17.   

1852  British recognize independence of Transvaal (in South Africa) on January - 17.   

1853  Alva Vanderbilt Beaumont, women's rights advocate & activist on January - 17.   

1856  On this day in history thomas Attwood Walmisley, composer, dies at 41   

1857  Eugene Augustin Lauste, developer (1st sound-on-film recording) on January - 17.   

1858  Tomas Carrasquilla, Colombian author (Frutos de mi Tierra) on this day in history.   

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1342  Philip, the Bold, duke of Burgundy was born on this day in history.   

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 this day in history birth of pius V, [Antonio Ghislieri] saint, pope (1566-72)   

1517  Antonio Scandello, Italian composer (Passion of Johannes) was born on this day in history.   

1545  Antonio Pace, composer was born on January - 17.   

1560  Gaspard Bauhin, Swiss botanist (d. 1624) was born on this day in history.   

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

1103  Frutolf, German monk/musicologist/historian, dies on this day in history.   

1119  On January - 17 boudouin VII Hapkin, count of Flanders, dies   

1229  On this day in history albert, bishop of Riga/founder (Sword Knights), dies at about 68   

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

1468  Death of Skanderbeg, Albanian leader (b. 1405) on this day in history.   

1598  Death of Fyodor I Tsar of Russia (b. 1557) on January - 17.   

1604  On January - 17 santino Garsi, composer, dies at 61