Historical Events In January - 17

1659  Antonio Veracini, composer on this day in history.  

1661  Andres Malong, Philippines rebel leader, executed on this day in history.  

1676  On January - 17 pier Francesco Cavalli, Italian opera composer, dies at 73  

1683  Gerard van Loon, Dutch historian on this day in history.  

1702  Thomas Franklin, English smith/uncle of B Franklin, dies [OS=Jan 6] on January - 17.  

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  On this day in history john Stanley, composer  

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 this day in history jean-Joseph Vade, composer  

1728  Johann Gottfried Muthel, composer on this day in history.  

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 January - 17.  

1738  Jean-Francois Dandrieu, composer, dies on this day in history.  

1745  Nicolas Roze, composer on January - 17.  

1746  Battle of Falkirk, Scotland-Edward I defeats & massacres Scots on this day in history.  

1746  On January - 17 the Jacobite Army, led by Lord George Murray, defeated Government forces under General Hawley. The last Jocobite victory.  

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

1750  On January - 17 tomaso Albinioni, Italian composer (Adagio in G Minor), dies at 78  

1757  On January - 17 german Diet declares war on Prussia  

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

1761  On this day in history james Hall, Scotland, geologist  

1769  On January - 17 ole Andreas Lindeman, composer  

1771  Charles Brockden Brown, father of American novel (Wieland) on January - 17.  

1773  Captain Cooks ship becomes the first to cross the Antartic Ocean on January - 17.  

1773  Captain James Cook becomes first to cross Antarctic Circle (66º 33' S) on January - 17.  

1773  Resolution, under Captain James Cook, becomes the first ship to cross the Antarctic Circle on this day in history.  

1773  On January - 17 capt James Cook becomes 1st to cross Antarctic Circle (66° 33' S)  

1775  9 old women burnt as witches for causing bad harvests, Kalisk, Poland on January - 17.  

1775  On January - 17 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 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  On January - 17 birth of george Spalatin, German reformer (d. 1545)  

1501  Leonhard Fuchs, Germany, botanist (History of Plants) was born on this day in history.  

1504  On this day in history birth of pius V, [Antonio Ghislieri] saint, pope (1566-72)  

1517  Antonio Scandello, Italian composer (Passion of Johannes) was born on January - 17.  

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

1560  On January - 17 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  Frutolf, German monk/musicologist/historian, dies on January - 17.  

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 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 this day in history.  

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