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

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

1719  On this day in history christian Gottfried Krause, composer  

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

1738  Philip Hayes, composer on this day in history.  

1741  On April - 17 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  

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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 April - 17.  

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

1778  On April - 17 sloop-in-war Ranger captures British brig  

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

1790  On this day in history benjamin Franklin, US, (Poor Richards Almanac), dies at 84  

1793  On this day in history battle of Warsaw  

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

1797  Jean-Baptiste-Joseph Tolbecque, Belgian composer/conductor on this day in history.  

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

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

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

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

1817  On April - 17 first US school for the deaf (Hartford, Conn)  

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

1820  On this day in history gottfried Conradi, composer  

1824  On this day in history 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 this day in history french C Baeckelmans, Flemish architect (St Amanduskerk, Antwerp)  

1835  William Henry Ireland, forger (Shakespearean manuscripts), dies on this day in history.  

1837  The birth of John Pierpont Morgan, American industrialist on April - 17.  

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  On this day in history birth of tobias Stimmer, Swiss painter/cartoonist (Comedia)  

1573  On this day in history birth of maximilian I, duke/ruler of Bayern (Catholic League)  

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

1586  John Ford, English dramatist ('Tis Pity She's a Whore) was born on this day in history.  

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  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 April - 17.  

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

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

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