Historical Events In 1617
Tuesday, 18 February 2025
Jan 01 In the year 1617 hendrick Goltzius, Dutch painter/cartoonist/engraver, dies
Jan 17 In the year 1617 pieter C Bockenberg, Dutch historian, dies at 68
Feb 04 Louis Elsevier, Dutch publisher, dies at about 76 on this day in history.
Feb 06 In the year 1617 prosper Alpinus, Italian physician/botanist, dies at 63
Feb 09 On this day in history hans Christoph Haiden, composer, dies at 44
Mar 04 On this day in history arcangelo Crivelli, composer, dies at 70
Mar 09 Sweden & Russia sign Peace of Stolbowa in the year 1617.
Mar 20 On this day in history franciscus Aguilon, physicist/theologist/mathematician, dies at 50
Apr 03 On this day in history antimo Liberati, composer
Apr 04 John Napier, Scottish mathematician/inventor (logarithms), dies in the year 1617.
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 Elias Ashmole, antiquary on this day in history.
Jun 28 On this day in history johan Evertsen de Captain, Swiss admiral, dies in battle
Aug 08 In the year 1617 adriaan W "Joris" van Geel, Flemish missionary (Bantu Dictionary)
Aug 13 Johann A Quenstedt, German Lutherian theologist in the year 1617.
Aug 23 In the year 1617 1st one-way streets open (London)
Aug 23 First one-way streets established (London) in the year 1617.
Sep 27 On this day in history johan Earnest count of Nassau-Siegen, dies
Oct 02 On this day in history isaac Oliver, miniature painter, dies
Oct 09 On this day in history peace of Pavia (Spain & Savoye)
Oct 11 Franchois Vranck, economist/writer (Deduction), dies at about 62 on this day in history.
Oct 31 Laurens Reael resigns as governor-general of East-Indies on this day in history.
Nov 10 In the year 1617 barnabe Rich, English soldier and writer
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) in the year 1617.