Page 2: Historical Events In April - 17

1711  On April - 17 charles VI Habsburg becomes king of Austria   

1711  Jozef I, [Habsburg], emperor of Germany (1705-11), dies at about 32 on April - 17.   

1714  On this day in history philipp Heinrich Erlebach, composer, dies at 56   

1715  On this day in history johann Wolfgang Kleinknecht, composer   

1719  Christian Gottfried Krause, composer on April - 17.   

1726  Henriette Amalia, ruler of Nassau-Dietz, dies at 49 on April - 17.   

1738  On this day in history philip Hayes, composer   

1741  On this day in history johann Gottlieb Naumann, composer   

1747  On this day in history french troops occupy Zeeuws-Flanders, Netherlands   

1758  Francis Williams, first US black college graduate, publishes poems on this day in history.   

1758  On April - 17 francis Williams, 1st US black college graduate, publishes poems   

1761  Thomas Bayes, English mathematician on April - 17.   

1764  On this day in history johann Mattheson, German composer/musicologist, dies at 82   

1774  On April - 17 vaclav Jan Krtitel Tomasek, organist/pianist/composer   

1778  On April - 17 sloop-in-war Ranger captures British brig   

1788  On this day in history joseph Gilbert Totten, Bvt Major General (Union Army), died in 1864   

1790  On April - 17 benjamin Franklin, US, (Poor Richards Almanac), dies at 84   

1793  On this day in history battle of Warsaw   

1797  On April - 17 sir Ralph Abercromby attacks San Juan, Puerto Rico in what would be one of the largest invasions to Spanish territories in America.   

1797  On April - 17 jean-Baptiste-Joseph Tolbecque, Belgian composer/conductor   

1808  On April - 17 bayonne Decree by Napoleon I of France orders seizure of US ships   

1809  On this day in history philip St George Cocke, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1861   

1811  Ann Sheppard Mounsey, composer on April - 17.   

1813  Henry Washington Benham, Bvt Major General (Union Army), died in 1884 on this day in history.   

1817  On this day in history first US school for the deaf (Hartford, Conn)   

1817  1st US school for deaf (Hartford, Conn) on this day in history.   

1820  On April - 17 gottfried Conradi, composer   

1824  Russia abandons all North American claims south of 54ø 40' N on this day in history.   

1824  Russia abandons all North American claims south of 54° 40'N on April - 17.   

1827  On April - 17 french C Baeckelmans, Flemish architect (St Amanduskerk, Antwerp)   

1835  William Henry Ireland, forger (Shakespearean manuscripts), dies on this day in history.   

1837  The birth of John Pierpont Morgan, American industrialist on April - 17.   

1837  On April - 17 john Pierpont Morgan, US banker/CEO (US Steel)   

1837  On this day in history edouard viscount de Walckiers, very wealthy slave trader, dies   

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1278  On this day in history birth of michael IX Palaeologus, co-ruling Eastern Roman Emperor (d. 1320)   

1539  Tobias Stimmer, Swiss painter/cartoonist (Comedia) was born on April - 17.   

1573  On this day in history birth of maximilian I, duke/ruler of Bayern (Catholic League)   

1573  On this day in history birth of maximilian I, Elector of Bavaria (d. 1651)   

1586  On April - 17 birth of john Ford, English dramatist ('Tis Pity She's a Whore)   

1587  Marco Ivan Lukacic, composer was born on this day in history.   

1598  Giovanni Riccioli, Italian astronomer (d. 1671) was born on this day in history.   

1620  On April - 17 birth of marguerite Bourgeoys, founder of the Congregation of Notre Dame (d. 1700)   

0326  On April - 17 death of alexander of Alexandria, Patriarch of Alexandria   

0485  On April - 17 proclus, Greek mathematician, dies in Athens [or Apr 14]   

0617  Death of Donnán of Eigg, Celtic Christian martyr, patron saint of Eigg on April - 17.   

0818  Bernhard I, King of Italy, dies on this day in history.   

0858  On this day in history benedict III, Italian Pope (855-58), dies   

1080  On this day in history death of king Harald III of Denmark (b. 1041)   

1272  On April - 17 zita/Cita, Italian maid/saint, dies at about 59   

1297  Willem van Afflighem, Flemish poet/abbot St Truiden, dies at about 86 on this day in history.