Historical Events In April - 17

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

1839  Guatemala forms republic on April - 17.   

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

1852  On this day in history asteroid 17, Thetis discovered   

1852  On this day in history r Luther discovers asteroid #17 Thetis   

1853  US Marine Hospital at Presidio (SF) established on April - 17.   

1853  Thorbecke govt resigns on this day in history.   

1854  On April - 17 gottlob Wiedebein, composer, dies at 74   

1861  Asteroid 67, Asia discovered on April - 17.   

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 this day in history.   

1863  R Grierson's: La Grange, TN to Baton Rouge, LA on April - 17.   

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 April - 17 battle of Plymouth, NC   

1865  Mary Surratt is arrested as a conspirator in Lincoln's assassination on this day in history.   

1868  Charles R Gallas, Dutch lexicographer (French dictionary) on this day in history.   

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

1869  On April - 17 johannes M Meulenhoff, Dutch publisher   

1870  Ray Stannard Baker, US, journalist (Puliter Prize 1940) on this day in history.   

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

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  Anton Wildgans, writer on April - 17.   

1882  Artur Schnabel, Lipnik Austria, pianist (Beethoven Piano Sonatas) on April - 17.   

1883  On this day in history hermann Darewsky, composer   

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  Art Acord, Glenwood Sevier UT, western actor (Arizona Kid, Hard Fists) on April - 17.   

1890  On April - 17 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  Michael IX Palaeologus, co-ruling Eastern Roman Emperor (d. 1320) was born on April - 17.   

1539  Tobias Stimmer, Swiss painter/cartoonist (Comedia) was born on this day in history.   

1573  Maximilian I, duke/ruler of Bayern (Catholic League) was born on April - 17.   

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

1586  On April - 17 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  Giovanni Riccioli, Italian astronomer (d. 1671) was born on this day in history.   

1620  On April - 17 birth of marguerite Bourgeoys, founder of the Congregation of Notre Dame (d. 1700)   

0326  On April - 17 death of alexander of Alexandria, Patriarch of Alexandria   

0485  On April - 17 proclus, Greek mathematician, dies in Athens [or Apr 14]   

0617  On this day in history 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  On April - 17 benedict III, Italian Pope (855-58), dies   

1080  Death of King Harald III of Denmark (b. 1041) on this day in history.   

1272  On this day in history zita/Cita, Italian maid/saint, dies at about 59   

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