Page 2: Historical Events In April - 17

1711  On this day in history charles VI Habsburg becomes king of Austria   

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

1714  On April - 17 philipp Heinrich Erlebach, composer, dies at 56   

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 this day in history.   

1738  On this day in history philip Hayes, composer   

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  Francis Williams, 1st US black college graduate, publishes poems on this day in history.   

1761  On this day in history thomas Bayes, English mathematician   

1764  Johann Mattheson, German composer/musicologist, dies at 82 on this day in history.   

1774  On this day in history 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  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  Jean-Baptiste-Joseph Tolbecque, Belgian composer/conductor on April - 17.   

1808  Bayonne Decree by Napoleon I of France orders seizure of US ships on this day in history.   

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

1811  Ann Sheppard Mounsey, composer on this day in history.   

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 April - 17 1st US school for deaf (Hartford, Conn)   

1820  On this day in history gottfried Conradi, composer   

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

1824  On April - 17 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  John Pierpont Morgan, US banker/CEO (US Steel) on April - 17.   

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

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1278  On April - 17 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 this day in history.   

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

1586  On this day in history birth of john Ford, English dramatist ('Tis Pity She's a Whore)   

1587  On this day in history birth of marco Ivan Lukacic, composer   

1598  Giovanni Riccioli, Italian astronomer (d. 1671) was born on April - 17.   

1620  Marguerite Bourgeoys, founder of the Congregation of Notre Dame (d. 1700) was born on this day in history.   

0326  On this day in history death of alexander of Alexandria, Patriarch of Alexandria   

0485  On this day in history 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  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 April - 17 death of king Harald III of Denmark (b. 1041)   

1272  On this day in history zita/Cita, Italian maid/saint, dies at about 59   

1297  Willem van Afflighem, Flemish poet/abbot St Truiden, dies at about 86 on April - 17.