Historical Events In April - 17
Sunday, 03 July 2022
1838 On this day in history j Schopenhauer, writer, dies at 71
1839 Guatemala forms republic on this day in history.
1845 Isabel Barrows, US, editor/penologist (Conference on Negro Question) on this day in history.
1852 Asteroid 17, Thetis discovered on April - 17.
1852 On April - 17 r Luther discovers asteroid #17 Thetis
1853 On this day in history uS Marine Hospital at Presidio (SF) established
1853 Thorbecke govt resigns on this day in history.
1854 Gottlob Wiedebein, composer, dies at 74 on this day in history.
1861 Asteroid 67, Asia discovered on April - 17.
1861 On this day in history n R Pogson discovers asteroid #67 Asia
1861 Virginia become 8th state to secede on this day in history.
1861 Indianola TX-"Star of West" taken by Confederacy on this day in history.
1863 On this day in history r Grierson's: La Grange, TN to Baton Rouge, LA
1863 Johannes P Boskaljon, Curacao composer/conductor on this day in history.
1863 Daniel Smith Donelson, Conf gen/cousin of Andrew Jackson, dies at 61 on April - 17.
1864 Battle of Plymouth, NC on April - 17.
1865 On this day in history mary Surratt is arrested as a conspirator in Lincoln's assassination
1868 On April - 17 charles R Gallas, Dutch lexicographer (French dictionary)
1869 On April - 17 1st pro baseball games-Cin Reds 24, Cin amateurs 15
1869 On April - 17 johannes M Meulenhoff, Dutch publisher
1870 On April - 17 ray Stannard Baker, US, journalist (Puliter Prize 1940)
1873 On April - 17 semyon Stepanovich Gulak-Artemovsky, composer, dies at 60
1875 "Snooker" (variation of pool) invented by Sir Neville Chamberlain on April - 17.
1876 Ian Hay, Scotland, novelist/playwright (PIp, Carrying On) on this day in history.
1881 Anton Wildgans, writer on April - 17.
1882 Artur Schnabel, Lipnik Austria, pianist (Beethoven Piano Sonatas) on April - 17.
1883 Hermann Darewsky, composer on April - 17.
1885 Cecil Burleigh, composer on this day in history.
1886 Otto Lederer, Czechoslovakia, actor (Jazz Singer) on April - 17.
1888 J Palisa discovers asteroid #276 Adelheid on April - 17.
1890 Art Acord, Glenwood Sevier UT, western actor (Arizona Kid, Hard Fists) on April - 17.
1890 On this day in history john Barnett, composer, dies at 87
1891 On this day in history jules Eugene Abraham Alary, composer, dies at 77
1892 On April - 17 1st Sunday NL baseball game, Reds beat Cards 5-1
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