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 January - 17.   

1891  On this day in history marjorie Gateson, Bkln NY, actress (One Man's Family)   

1891  Johannes Josephus Hermanus Verhulst, composer, dies at 74 on this day in history.   

1892  Alexandre Levy, composer, dies at 27 on this day in history.   

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

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

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 this day in history rutherford B. Hayes, the 19th president of the U.S., dies in Fremont, Ohio, at age 70.   

1893  On this day in history -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  Félix Faure installed as President of France on this day in history.   

1895  French President Casimir-Perier resigns on January - 17.   

1896  On this day in history harry Reser, Ohio, orch leader (Sammy Kaye Show)   

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

1899  On January - 17 the birth of Al Capone, American gangster   

1899  On this day in history 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  Jacob G Agarah, Swedish algologist, dies at 87 on January - 17.   

1902  Geoffrey W Lloyd, British minister of Brandstoffen/Energy (1951-55) on this day in history.   

1902  Gideon Scheepers, South Africa Boer leader, executed on January - 17.   

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  On this day in history grant Withers, Pueblo CO, actor (Oklahoma, Annie)   

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

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

1905  Franz Schmid, Germany, ascended northside of Matterhorn (1931) on this day in history.   

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

1908  On January - 17 akkineni LV Lakshmi Varaprasada Rao Prasad, producer   

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 January - 17.   

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  On this day in history birth of leonhard Fuchs, Germany, botanist (History of Plants)   

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

1517  Antonio Scandello, Italian composer (Passion of Johannes) was born on this day in history.   

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

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 this day in history.   

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  On January - 17 death of skanderbeg, Albanian leader (b. 1405)   

1598  On this day in history death of fyodor I Tsar of Russia (b. 1557)   

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