Page 5: Historical Events In January - 17

1889  On this day in history juan Montalvo, Ecuadorian author (Siete Tratados), dies at 56   

1890  Salomon Sulzer, composer, dies at 85 on this day in history.   

1891  Marjorie Gateson, Bkln NY, actress (One Man's Family) on January - 17.   

1891  Johannes Josephus Hermanus Verhulst, composer, dies at 74 on January - 17.   

1892  Alexandre Levy, composer, dies at 27 on January - 17.   

1893  -17ºF (-27ºC), Millsboro DE (state record) on this day in history.   

1893  On this day in history hawaii's Queen Liliuokalani abdicates the throne, bowing to pressure from sugar planters and businessmen.   

1893  Queen Liliuokalani deposed, Kingdom of Hawaii becomes a republic on January - 17.   

1893  On this day in history queen Liliuokalani of Hawaii was deposed in a bloodless revolution and a provisional government established, with annexation by the United States as its aim.   

1893  On January - 17 rutherford B. Hayes, the 19th president of the U.S., dies in Fremont, Ohio, at age 70.   

1893  On January - 17 -17°F (-27°C), Millsboro, Delaware (state record)   

1893  On January - 17 rutherford B Hayes, 19th US Pres (1877-81), dies in Fremont Ohio at 70   

1895  On January - 17 félix Faure installed as President of France   

1895  On January - 17 french President Casimir-Perier resigns   

1896  Harry Reser, Ohio, orch leader (Sammy Kaye Show) on January - 17.   

1897  On January - 17 nils Asther, Malmö Sweden, actor (Bluebeard, Night Monster)   

1899  On this day in history the birth of Al Capone, American gangster   

1899  On January - 17 uS takes possession of Wake Island in Pacific   

1899  On this day in history al Capone, Italy, gangster (Chicago bootlegging)   

1900  Olga Maria Nicolis di Robilant, patron of the arts on January - 17.   

1901  On January - 17 vasily Petrovich Shirinsky, composer   

1901  On this day in history jacob G Agarah, Swedish algologist, dies at 87   

1902  Geoffrey W Lloyd, British minister of Brandstoffen/Energy (1951-55) on January - 17.   

1902  On January - 17 gideon Scheepers, South Africa Boer leader, executed   

1903  Warren Hull, Gasport NY, actor (Strike it Rich, Who in the World) on January - 17.   

1904  On this day in history anton Chekhov's "Cherry Orchard" opens at Moscow Art Theater   

1904  Grant Withers, Pueblo CO, actor (Oklahoma, Annie) on this day in history.   

1905  Punchboards patented by Charles Brewer & C G Scannell, Chicago IL on January - 17.   

1905  On this day in history punchboards patented by Charles Brewer & C G Scannell, Chicago   

1905  Franz Schmid, Germany, ascended northside of Matterhorn (1931) on January - 17.   

1907  Henk H Badings, Bandung Indonesia, Dutch opera composer (Orestes) on this day in history.   

1908  Akkineni LV Lakshmi Varaprasada Rao Prasad, producer on this day in history.   

1908  On January - 17 ferdinand IV SMJJBFLGRRJ, ruler of Toscane, dies at 72   

1909  Sir Francis Smith, Premier of Tasmania (b. 1819 on January - 17.   

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1342  Philip, the Bold, duke of Burgundy was born on this day in history.   

1463  On January - 17 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 January - 17 birth of leonhard Fuchs, Germany, botanist (History of Plants)   

1504  On January - 17 birth of pius V, [Antonio Ghislieri] saint, pope (1566-72)   

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

1545  Antonio Pace, composer was born on January - 17.   

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

0395  On this day in history theodosius I, the Great, Spanish emperor of Rome, dies at 49   

1103  On this day in history frutolf, German monk/musicologist/historian, dies   

1119  On this day in history 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  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  On January - 17 death of fyodor I Tsar of Russia (b. 1557)   

1604  Santino Garsi, composer, dies at 61 on January - 17.