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 this day in history.   

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

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

1719  Christian Gottfried Krause, composer on this day in history.   

1726  Henriette Amalia, ruler of Nassau-Dietz, dies at 49 on this day in history.   

1738  Philip Hayes, composer on April - 17.   

1741  On this day in history johann Gottlieb Naumann, composer   

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 April - 17.   

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

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 this day in history benjamin Franklin, US, (Poor Richards Almanac), dies at 84   

1793  Battle of Warsaw on this day in history.   

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

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

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

1811  On this day in history ann Sheppard Mounsey, composer   

1813  Henry Washington Benham, Bvt Major General (Union Army), died in 1884 on April - 17.   

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

1817  1st US school for deaf (Hartford, Conn) on April - 17.   

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

1835  On this day in history william Henry Ireland, forger (Shakespearean manuscripts), dies   

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

1837  On this day in history john Pierpont Morgan, US banker/CEO (US Steel)   

1837  Edouard viscount de Walckiers, very wealthy slave trader, dies on April - 17.   

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

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

1573  On April - 17 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  John Ford, English dramatist ('Tis Pity She's a Whore) was born on April - 17.   

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

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 this day in history.   

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

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

0617  On April - 17 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 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  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