Page 2: Historical Events In January - 17

1659  Antonio Veracini, composer on this day in history.   

1661  On January - 17 andres Malong, Philippines rebel leader, executed   

1676  Pier Francesco Cavalli, Italian opera composer, dies at 73 on January - 17.   

1683  On January - 17 gerard van Loon, Dutch historian   

1702  On this day in history 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 January - 17 benjamin Franklin, Boston, kite flyer/statesman/wit/inventor   

1712  John Stanley, composer on this day in history.   

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

1718  Avalanche destroys every building in Leukerbad, Switz; kills 53 on January - 17.   

1718  On this day in history captain Benjamin Church, Plymouth Colony settler and military leader   

1719  On January - 17 jean-Joseph Vade, composer   

1728  On this day in history johann Gottfried Muthel, composer   

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

1733  Thomas Linley, composer on January - 17.   

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  Nicolas Roze, composer on January - 17.   

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 January - 17.   

1746  Battle of Falkirk Muir, the Jacobites under Charles Stuart defeat Hanoverian forces on January - 17.   

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

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

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

1761  James Hall, Scotland, geologist on January - 17.   

1769  On January - 17 ole Andreas Lindeman, composer   

1771  Charles Brockden Brown, father of American novel (Wieland) on this day in history.   

1773  Captain Cooks ship becomes the first to cross the Antartic Ocean on this day in history.   

1773  On January - 17 captain James Cook becomes first to cross Antarctic Circle (66º 33' S)   

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

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

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

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1342  On January - 17 birth of philip, the Bold, duke of Burgundy   

1463  Frederick III, the Wise, elector of Saxony (1486-25), protector Luther was born on January - 17.   

1484  George Spalatin, German reformer (d. 1545) was born on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

1517  On January - 17 birth of antonio Scandello, Italian composer (Passion of Johannes)   

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

1560  On this day in history birth of gaspard Bauhin, Swiss botanist (d. 1624)   

0395  On January - 17 theodosius I, the Great, Spanish emperor of Rome, dies at 49   

1103  Frutolf, German monk/musicologist/historian, dies on January - 17.   

1119  On this day in history boudouin VII Hapkin, count of Flanders, dies   

1229  On January - 17 albert, bishop of Riga/founder (Sword Knights), dies at about 68   

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

1468  On January - 17 death of skanderbeg, Albanian leader (b. 1405)   

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

1604  On January - 17 santino Garsi, composer, dies at 61