Page 3: 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 this day in history.   

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 April - 17.   

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 April - 17.   

1861  Indianola TX-"Star of West" taken by Confederacy on this day in history.   

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  On this day in history battle of Plymouth, NC   

1865  On this day in history mary Surratt is arrested as a conspirator in Lincoln's assassination   

1868  Charles R Gallas, Dutch lexicographer (French dictionary) on April - 17.   

1869  1st pro baseball games-Cin Reds 24, Cin amateurs 15 on April - 17.   

1869  On April - 17 johannes M Meulenhoff, Dutch publisher   

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

1873  On this day in history semyon Stepanovich Gulak-Artemovsky, composer, dies at 60   

1875  On this day in history "Snooker" (variation of pool) invented by Sir Neville Chamberlain   

1876  Ian Hay, Scotland, novelist/playwright (PIp, Carrying On) on April - 17.   

1881  On April - 17 anton Wildgans, writer   

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

1883  Hermann Darewsky, composer on this day in history.   

1885  On this day in history cecil Burleigh, composer   

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

1888  On April - 17 j Palisa discovers asteroid #276 Adelheid   

1890  On April - 17 art Acord, Glenwood Sevier UT, western actor (Arizona Kid, Hard Fists)   

1890  John Barnett, composer, dies at 87 on April - 17.   

1891  Jules Eugene Abraham Alary, composer, dies at 77 on this day in history.   

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

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1278  Michael IX Palaeologus, co-ruling Eastern Roman Emperor (d. 1320) was born on this day in history.   

1539  On this day in history birth of tobias Stimmer, Swiss painter/cartoonist (Comedia)   

1573  On April - 17 birth of maximilian I, duke/ruler of Bayern (Catholic League)   

1573  Maximilian I, Elector of Bavaria (d. 1651) was born on this day in history.   

1586  John Ford, English dramatist ('Tis Pity She's a Whore) was born on this day in history.   

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

1598  On April - 17 birth of giovanni Riccioli, Italian astronomer (d. 1671)   

1620  Marguerite Bourgeoys, founder of the Congregation of Notre Dame (d. 1700) was born on April - 17.   

0326  Death of Alexander of Alexandria, Patriarch of Alexandria on this day in history.   

0485  Proclus, Greek mathematician, dies in Athens [or Apr 14] on this day in history.   

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

0818  Bernhard I, King of Italy, dies on this day in history.   

0858  Benedict III, Italian Pope (855-58), dies on this day in history.   

1080  On this day in history death of king Harald III of Denmark (b. 1041)   

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.