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  On this day in history gerard van Loon, Dutch historian   

1702  Thomas Franklin, English smith/uncle of B Franklin, dies [OS=Jan 6] on this day in history.   

1706  On January - 17 the birth of Benjamin Franklin, American statesman and scientist   

1706  On this day in history 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  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 January - 17.   

1728  Johann Gottfried Muthel, composer on this day in history.   

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

1733  On this day in history thomas Linley, composer   

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

1738  On this day in history jean-Francois Dandrieu, composer, dies   

1745  On this day in history nicolas Roze, composer   

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 January - 17.   

1757  German Diet declares war on Prussia on January - 17.   

1759  Paul Cuffe, Mass, merchant/shipbuilder/black nationalist on January - 17.   

1761  On January - 17 james Hall, Scotland, geologist   

1769  On this day in history ole Andreas Lindeman, composer   

1771  On January - 17 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  Captain James Cook becomes first to cross Antarctic Circle (66º 33' S) on this day in history.   

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

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

1779  Captain Cook's last notation in ship's log Discovery on January - 17.   

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1342  Philip, the Bold, duke of Burgundy was born on January - 17.   

1463  On January - 17 birth of frederick III, the Wise, elector of Saxony (1486-25), protector Luther   

1484  George Spalatin, German reformer (d. 1545) was born on January - 17.   

1501  On January - 17 birth of leonhard Fuchs, Germany, botanist (History of Plants)   

1504  Pius V, [Antonio Ghislieri] saint, pope (1566-72) was born on January - 17.   

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

1545  On January - 17 birth of antonio Pace, composer   

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

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

1229  Albert, bishop of Riga/founder (Sword Knights), dies at about 68 on January - 17.   

1369  Death of King Peter I of Cyprus (murdered) (b. 1328) on this day in history.   

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

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.