Page 2: Historical Events In January - 17

1659  Antonio Veracini, composer on January - 17.   

1661  Andres Malong, Philippines rebel leader, executed on this day in history.   

1676  On this day in history pier Francesco Cavalli, Italian opera composer, dies at 73   

1683  On January - 17 gerard van Loon, Dutch historian   

1702  On January - 17 thomas Franklin, English smith/uncle of B Franklin, dies [OS=Jan 6]   

1706  The birth of Benjamin Franklin, American statesman and scientist on this day in history.   

1706  On this day in history benjamin Franklin, Boston, kite flyer/statesman/wit/inventor   

1712  On this day in history john Stanley, composer   

1718  On this day in history avalanche destroys every building in Leukerbad, Switzerland; kills 53   

1718  On January - 17 avalanche destroys every building in Leukerbad, Switz; kills 53   

1718  Captain Benjamin Church, Plymouth Colony settler and military leader on January - 17.   

1719  Jean-Joseph Vade, composer on this day in history.   

1728  Johann Gottfried Muthel, composer on January - 17.   

1732  On this day in history stanislaw II August Poniatowski, last king of Poland (1764-95)   

1733  Thomas Linley, composer on January - 17.   

1734  Francois-Joseph Gossec, Belgian-French composer (Les Pêcheurs, Mirza) on this day in history.   

1738  Jean-Francois Dandrieu, composer, dies on this day in history.   

1745  Nicolas Roze, composer on this day in history.   

1746  On this day in history battle of Falkirk, Scotland-Edward I defeats & massacres Scots   

1746  On January - 17 the Jacobite Army, led by Lord George Murray, defeated Government forces under General Hawley. The last Jocobite victory.   

1746  On this day in history battle of Falkirk Muir, the Jacobites under Charles Stuart defeat Hanoverian forces.   

1750  Tomaso Albinioni, Italian composer (Adagio in G Minor), dies at 78 on this day in history.   

1757  On January - 17 german Diet declares war on Prussia   

1759  Paul Cuffe, Mass, merchant/shipbuilder/black nationalist on this day in history.   

1761  On this day in history james Hall, Scotland, geologist   

1769  On January - 17 ole Andreas Lindeman, composer   

1771  Charles Brockden Brown, father of American novel (Wieland) on January - 17.   

1773  Captain Cooks ship becomes the first to cross the Antartic Ocean on January - 17.   

1773  Captain James Cook becomes first to cross Antarctic Circle (66º 33' S) on January - 17.   

1773  On January - 17 resolution, under Captain James Cook, becomes the first ship to cross the Antarctic Circle.   

1773  Capt James Cook becomes 1st to cross Antarctic Circle (66° 33' S) on January - 17.   

1775  9 old women burnt as witches for causing bad harvests, Kalisk, Poland on this day in history.   

1775  9 old women burnt as witches for causing bad harvests, Kalisk, Pol on this day in history.   

1779  On this day in history captain Cook's last notation in ship's log Discovery   

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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  George Spalatin, German reformer (d. 1545) was born on this day in history.   

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

1545  Antonio Pace, composer was born on this day in history.   

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

0395  Theodosius I, the Great, Spanish emperor of Rome, dies at 49 on this day in history.   

1103  On January - 17 frutolf, German monk/musicologist/historian, dies   

1119  On January - 17 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  Death of King Peter I of Cyprus (murdered) (b. 1328) on January - 17.   

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

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

1604  Santino Garsi, composer, dies at 61 on this day in history.