Page 2: Historical Events In January - 17

1659  On this day in history antonio Veracini, composer   

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

1676  Pier Francesco Cavalli, Italian opera composer, dies at 73 on this day in history.   

1683  On this day in history 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 January - 17.   

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

1712  On January - 17 john Stanley, composer   

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

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

1718  On January - 17 captain Benjamin Church, Plymouth Colony settler and military leader   

1719  On this day in history jean-Joseph Vade, composer   

1728  On January - 17 johann Gottfried Muthel, composer   

1732  Stanislaw II August Poniatowski, last king of Poland (1764-95) on this day in history.   

1733  On this day in history thomas Linley, composer   

1734  On this day in history francois-Joseph Gossec, Belgian-French composer (Les Pêcheurs, Mirza)   

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

1745  On this day in history nicolas Roze, composer   

1746  Battle of Falkirk, Scotland-Edward I defeats & massacres Scots on January - 17.   

1746  The Jacobite Army, led by Lord George Murray, defeated Government forces under General Hawley. The last Jocobite victory on this day in history.   

1746  On January - 17 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 this day in history german Diet declares war on Prussia   

1759  On January - 17 paul Cuffe, Mass, merchant/shipbuilder/black nationalist   

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

1769  Ole Andreas Lindeman, composer on January - 17.   

1771  On January - 17 charles Brockden Brown, father of American novel (Wieland)   

1773  On January - 17 captain Cooks ship becomes the first to cross the Antartic Ocean   

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

1773  Resolution, under Captain James Cook, becomes the first ship to cross the Antarctic Circle on this day in history.   

1773  Capt James Cook becomes 1st to cross Antarctic Circle (66° 33' S) on this day in history.   

1775  9 old women burnt as witches for causing bad harvests, Kalisk, Poland on January - 17.   

1775  On January - 17 9 old women burnt as witches for causing bad harvests, Kalisk, Pol   

1779  Captain Cook's last notation in ship's log Discovery on this day in history.   

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

1463  On this day in history birth of frederick III, the Wise, elector of Saxony (1486-25), protector Luther   

1484  On this day in history birth of george Spalatin, German reformer (d. 1545)   

1501  On this day in history birth of leonhard Fuchs, Germany, botanist (History of Plants)   

1504  Pius V, [Antonio Ghislieri] saint, pope (1566-72) was born on this day in history.   

1517  On this day in history birth of antonio Scandello, Italian composer (Passion of Johannes)   

1545  On January - 17 birth of antonio Pace, composer   

1560  Gaspard Bauhin, Swiss botanist (d. 1624) was born on January - 17.   

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 January - 17.   

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  On January - 17 death of skanderbeg, Albanian leader (b. 1405)   

1598  On January - 17 death of fyodor I Tsar of Russia (b. 1557)   

1604  On this day in history santino Garsi, composer, dies at 61