Historical Events In 1617
Friday, 21 February 2025
Jan 01 Hendrick Goltzius, Dutch painter/cartoonist/engraver, dies on this day in history.
Jan 17 On this day in history pieter C Bockenberg, Dutch historian, dies at 68
Feb 04 On this day in history louis Elsevier, Dutch publisher, dies at about 76
Feb 06 In the year 1617 prosper Alpinus, Italian physician/botanist, dies at 63
Feb 09 Hans Christoph Haiden, composer, dies at 44 on this day in history.
Mar 04 Arcangelo Crivelli, composer, dies at 70 in the year 1617.
Mar 09 Sweden & Russia sign Peace of Stolbowa in the year 1617.
Mar 20 Franciscus Aguilon, physicist/theologist/mathematician, dies at 50 in the year 1617.
Apr 03 Antimo Liberati, composer on this day in history.
Apr 04 In the year 1617 john Napier, Scottish mathematician/inventor (logarithms), dies
Apr 24 In the year 1617 carlo Concino, French marquis of Ancre/state advisor, murdered
May 07 David Fabricius, German astronomer, dies at 53 on this day in history.
May 23 In the year 1617 elias Ashmole, antiquary
Jun 28 On this day in history johan Evertsen de Captain, Swiss admiral, dies in battle
Aug 08 Adriaan W "Joris" van Geel, Flemish missionary (Bantu Dictionary) in the year 1617.
Aug 13 In the year 1617 johann A Quenstedt, German Lutherian theologist
Aug 23 On this day in history 1st one-way streets open (London)
Aug 23 In the year 1617 first one-way streets established (London)
Sep 27 In the year 1617 johan Earnest count of Nassau-Siegen, dies
Oct 02 Isaac Oliver, miniature painter, dies in the year 1617.
Oct 09 In the year 1617 peace of Pavia (Spain & Savoye)
Oct 11 In the year 1617 franchois Vranck, economist/writer (Deduction), dies at about 62
Oct 31 Laurens Reael resigns as governor-general of East-Indies on this day in history.
Nov 10 Barnabe Rich, English soldier and writer in the year 1617.
Nov 22 In the year 1617 ahmed I, 14th sultan of Turkey (1603-17), dies
Dec 16 Spanish viceroy Hernando Arias de Saavedra founds provinces Rio de la Plata (Argentina)/Guaira (Paraguay) on this day in history.