Page 2: 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  Philipp Heinrich Erlebach, composer, dies at 56 on April - 17.   

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

1719  On April - 17 christian Gottfried Krause, composer   

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

1738  Philip Hayes, composer on April - 17.   

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

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

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

1758  Francis Williams, 1st US black college graduate, publishes poems on April - 17.   

1761  Thomas Bayes, English mathematician on this day in history.   

1764  On this day in history johann Mattheson, German composer/musicologist, dies at 82   

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

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 April - 17.   

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 April - 17.   

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

1809  On April - 17 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  On April - 17 first US school for the deaf (Hartford, Conn)   

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

1820  On April - 17 gottfried Conradi, composer   

1824  Russia abandons all North American claims south of 54ø 40' N on April - 17.   

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 April - 17 william Henry Ireland, forger (Shakespearean manuscripts), dies   

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  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 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  On April - 17 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 this day in history.   

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

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  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 April - 17.   

0858  On this day in history benedict III, Italian Pope (855-58), dies   

1080  Death of King Harald III of Denmark (b. 1041) on April - 17.   

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

1297  On this day in history willem van Afflighem, Flemish poet/abbot St Truiden, dies at about 86