Page 2: Historical Events In April - 17

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

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

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

1715  On this day in history johann Wolfgang Kleinknecht, composer   

1719  On April - 17 christian Gottfried Krause, composer   

1726  On April - 17 henriette Amalia, ruler of Nassau-Dietz, dies at 49   

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 this day in history.   

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 April - 17 thomas Bayes, English mathematician   

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

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

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  Benjamin Franklin, US, (Poor Richards Almanac), dies at 84 on this day in history.   

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

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

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 April - 17.   

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

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

1820  Gottfried Conradi, composer on this day in history.   

1824  On April - 17 russia abandons all North American claims south of 54ø 40' N   

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

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 April - 17.   

1837  John Pierpont Morgan, US banker/CEO (US Steel) on April - 17.   

1837  On April - 17 edouard viscount de Walckiers, very wealthy slave trader, dies   

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1278  Michael IX Palaeologus, co-ruling Eastern Roman Emperor (d. 1320) was born on this day in history.   

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  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 April - 17.   

1598  On this day in history birth of giovanni Riccioli, Italian astronomer (d. 1671)   

1620  Marguerite Bourgeoys, founder of the Congregation of Notre Dame (d. 1700) was born on April - 17.   

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  Bernhard I, King of Italy, dies on April - 17.   

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 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.