Page 3: Historical Events In January - 17

1779  On January - 17 capt Cooks last notation in ship's log Discovery   

1781  On January - 17 marie de Negre Dables, marquess, dies   

1788  Alessio Prati, composer, dies at 37 on January - 17.   

1799  On this day in history maltese patriot Dun Mikiel Xerri, along with a number of other patriots, was executed.   

1800  Minor earthquake recorded in Sydney, Australia on this day in history.   

1805  On January - 17 abraham-Hyacinthe Anquetil du Perron, French interpreter, dies at 73   

1806  On this day in history james Madison Randolph, grandson of U.S. President Thomas Jefferson, becomes the first child born in the White House.   

1806  On this day in history the first baby was born in the White House, the grandson of President Thomas Jefferson.   

1806  On January - 17 james Madison Randolph, (Jefferson's grandson) 1st born in White House   

1814  On January - 17 ellen Wood, English author (East Lynne, Pomeroy Abbey)   

1818  Antoine Dorion, (L) joint premier of Canada (1858, 1863-64) on this day in history.   

1820  The birth of Anne Bronte, Youngest of the 'Bronte' sisters on January - 17.   

1820  Anne Bronte, English novelist/poet (Tenant of Wildfell Hall) on this day in history.   

1820  On this day in history daniel W Wyttenbach, Dutch classicist/historian, dies at 73   

1821  On January - 17 méxico permits Moses Austin & 300 US families to settle in Texas   

1821  Mexico permits Moses Austin & 300 US families to settle in Texas on January - 17.   

1823  Zacharius Werner, German playwright, dies at 36 on this day in history.   

1827  Duke of Wellington appointed British supreme commander on January - 17.   

1828  Lewis Addison Grant, Bvt Mjr General (Union volunteers), died in 1918 on this day in history.   

1830  W Waiblinger, writer, dies on this day in history.   

1832  Johannes van den Bosch appointed Governor-General of Dutch-Indies on this day in history.   

1832  On this day in history johannes van den Bosch appointed gov-gen of Dutch-Indies   

1833  On this day in history james Ball Antyne, Scot founder (Ball Antyne Press), dies at about 60   

1834  Wilhelmina J R Albregt-Engelman, Dutch actress/daughter of Mimi Bia on this day in history.   

1835  On this day in history antanas Baranauskas, Lithuanian bishop/poet/dialectologist   

1836  Jose Silvestre de los Dolores White Lafitte, composer on January - 17.   

1842  On January - 17 anton G van Hamel, founder (Roman Philology in Netherlands)   

1845  On January - 17 lucas Lindeboom, Dutch vicar/evangelist (Vredebond)   

1850  Alexander Sergeyevich Taneyev, St Petersburg Russia, composer on this day in history.   

1852  British recognize independence of Transvaal (in South Africa) on January - 17.   

1853  Alva Vanderbilt Beaumont, women's rights advocate & activist on this day in history.   

1856  Thomas Attwood Walmisley, composer, dies at 41 on January - 17.   

1857  Eugene Augustin Lauste, developer (1st sound-on-film recording) on January - 17.   

1858  Tomas Carrasquilla, Colombian author (Frutos de mi Tierra) on this day in history.   

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1342  On this day in history birth of philip, the Bold, duke of Burgundy   

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 January - 17.   

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

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

1119  Boudouin VII Hapkin, count of Flanders, dies on January - 17.   

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 January - 17.   

1468  On this day in history death of skanderbeg, Albanian leader (b. 1405)   

1598  Death of Fyodor I Tsar of Russia (b. 1557) on this day in history.   

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