Page 2: Historical Events In April - 17

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

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  On this day in history johann Wolfgang Kleinknecht, composer   

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

1726  Henriette Amalia, ruler of Nassau-Dietz, dies at 49 on April - 17.   

1738  On this day in history philip Hayes, composer   

1741  On this day in history johann Gottlieb Naumann, composer   

1747  On this day in history french troops occupy Zeeuws-Flanders, Netherlands   

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

1758  On this day in history francis Williams, 1st US black college graduate, publishes poems   

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

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  Sloop-in-war Ranger captures British brig on this day in history.   

1788  Joseph Gilbert Totten, Bvt Major General (Union Army), died in 1864 on April - 17.   

1790  Benjamin Franklin, US, (Poor Richards Almanac), dies at 84 on this day in history.   

1793  On April - 17 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 this day in history.   

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

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  On April - 17 henry Washington Benham, Bvt Major General (Union Army), died in 1884   

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 April - 17.   

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

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

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 April - 17.   

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

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 April - 17.   

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

1620  On April - 17 birth of marguerite Bourgeoys, founder of the Congregation of Notre Dame (d. 1700)   

0326  Death of Alexander of Alexandria, Patriarch of Alexandria on this day in history.   

0485  Proclus, Greek mathematician, dies in Athens [or Apr 14] on this day in history.   

0617  On April - 17 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 April - 17 benedict III, Italian Pope (855-58), dies   

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

1272  On April - 17 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