Historical Events In April - 17

1711  Charles VI Habsburg becomes king of Austria on this day in history.  

1711  On this day in history jozef I, [Habsburg], emperor of Germany (1705-11), dies at about 32  

1714  Philipp Heinrich Erlebach, composer, dies at 56 on April - 17.  

1715  Johann Wolfgang Kleinknecht, composer on April - 17.  

1719  On April - 17 christian Gottfried Krause, composer  

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

1738  On April - 17 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 April - 17.  

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1758  On this day in history francis Williams, 1st US black college graduate, publishes poems  

1761  Thomas Bayes, English mathematician on April - 17.  

1764  Johann Mattheson, German composer/musicologist, dies at 82 on April - 17.  

1774  Vaclav Jan Krtitel Tomasek, organist/pianist/composer on this day in history.  

1778  Sloop-in-war Ranger captures British brig on April - 17.  

1788  On April - 17 joseph Gilbert Totten, Bvt Major General (Union Army), died in 1864  

1790  Benjamin Franklin, US, (Poor Richards Almanac), dies at 84 on April - 17.  

1793  Battle of Warsaw on April - 17.  

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

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

1808  On this day in history bayonne Decree by Napoleon I of France orders seizure of US ships  

1809  On April - 17 philip St George Cocke, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1861  

1811  Ann Sheppard Mounsey, composer on April - 17.  

1813  On this day in history henry Washington Benham, Bvt Major General (Union Army), died in 1884  

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

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

1820  Gottfried Conradi, composer on April - 17.  

1824  On this day in history russia abandons all North American claims south of 54ø 40' N  

1824  On this day in history russia abandons all North American claims south of 54° 40'N  

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

1835  William Henry Ireland, forger (Shakespearean manuscripts), dies on April - 17.  

1837  The birth of John Pierpont Morgan, American industrialist on this day in history.  

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

1837  Edouard viscount de Walckiers, very wealthy slave trader, dies on this day in history.  

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

1539  On April - 17 birth of tobias Stimmer, Swiss painter/cartoonist (Comedia)  

1573  Maximilian I, duke/ruler of Bayern (Catholic League) was born on April - 17.  

1573  On April - 17 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 April - 17.  

1620  On this day in history birth of marguerite Bourgeoys, founder of the Congregation of Notre Dame (d. 1700)  

0326  Death of Alexander of Alexandria, Patriarch of Alexandria on April - 17.  

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

0617  On this day in history death of donnán of Eigg, Celtic Christian martyr, patron saint of Eigg  

0818  On this day in history bernhard I, King of Italy, dies  

0858  On April - 17 benedict III, Italian Pope (855-58), dies  

1080  Death of King Harald III of Denmark (b. 1041) on this day in history.  

1272  Zita/Cita, Italian maid/saint, dies at about 59 on April - 17.  

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