Historical Events In April - 17

1711  Charles VI Habsburg becomes king of Austria on April - 17.  

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

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

1715  Johann Wolfgang Kleinknecht, composer on this day in history.  

1719  On this day in history christian Gottfried Krause, composer  

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

1738  Philip Hayes, composer on this day in history.  

1741  Johann Gottlieb Naumann, composer on this day in history.  

1747  French troops occupy Zeeuws-Flanders, Netherlands on April - 17.  

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

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

1761  On April - 17 thomas Bayes, English mathematician  

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

1774  Vaclav Jan Krtitel Tomasek, organist/pianist/composer on April - 17.  

1778  On this day in history sloop-in-war Ranger captures British brig  

1788  Joseph Gilbert Totten, Bvt Major General (Union Army), died in 1864 on April - 17.  

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

1793  On April - 17 battle of Warsaw  

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

1797  On this day in history jean-Baptiste-Joseph Tolbecque, Belgian composer/conductor  

1808  Bayonne Decree by Napoleon I of France orders seizure of US ships on April - 17.  

1809  Philip St George Cocke, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1861 on April - 17.  

1811  On April - 17 ann Sheppard Mounsey, composer  

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

1817  First US school for the deaf (Hartford, Conn) on April - 17.  

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

1820  Gottfried Conradi, composer on April - 17.  

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 this day in history.  

1827  French C Baeckelmans, Flemish architect (St Amanduskerk, Antwerp) on this day in history.  

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  John Pierpont Morgan, US banker/CEO (US Steel) on April - 17.  

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  Tobias Stimmer, Swiss painter/cartoonist (Comedia) was born on this day in history.  

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

1573  Maximilian I, Elector of Bavaria (d. 1651) was born on April - 17.  

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 April - 17 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  Proclus, Greek mathematician, dies in Athens [or Apr 14] on this day in history.  

0617  Death of Donnán of Eigg, Celtic Christian martyr, patron saint of Eigg on this day in history.  

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

0858  Benedict III, Italian Pope (855-58), dies on April - 17.  

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 this day in history.  

1297  On April - 17 willem van Afflighem, Flemish poet/abbot St Truiden, dies at about 86