Page 2: Historical Events In April - 17

1711  On this day in history charles VI Habsburg becomes king of Austria   

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

1714  On this day in history philipp Heinrich Erlebach, composer, dies at 56   

1715  On April - 17 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 this day in history.   

1738  On April - 17 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 this day in history 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  Thomas Bayes, English mathematician on this day in history.   

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  Joseph Gilbert Totten, Bvt Major General (Union Army), died in 1864 on this day in history.   

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

1793  Battle of Warsaw on this day in history.   

1797  On April - 17 sir Ralph Abercromby attacks San Juan, Puerto Rico in what would be one of the largest invasions to Spanish territories in America.   

1797  On this day in history jean-Baptiste-Joseph Tolbecque, Belgian composer/conductor   

1808  On April - 17 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 April - 17 ann Sheppard Mounsey, composer   

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

1820  On April - 17 gottfried Conradi, composer   

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

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

1827  On April - 17 french C Baeckelmans, Flemish architect (St Amanduskerk, Antwerp)   

1835  William Henry Ireland, forger (Shakespearean manuscripts), dies on April - 17.   

1837  On this day in history the birth of John Pierpont Morgan, American industrialist   

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  On April - 17 birth of michael IX Palaeologus, co-ruling Eastern Roman Emperor (d. 1320)   

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

1573  Maximilian I, duke/ruler of Bayern (Catholic League) was born on this day in history.   

1573  On this day in history birth of maximilian I, Elector of Bavaria (d. 1651)   

1586  On this day in history birth of john Ford, English dramatist ('Tis Pity She's a Whore)   

1587  On April - 17 birth of marco Ivan Lukacic, composer   

1598  Giovanni Riccioli, Italian astronomer (d. 1671) was born on this day in history.   

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

0326  On April - 17 death of alexander of Alexandria, Patriarch of Alexandria   

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  On April - 17 bernhard I, King of Italy, dies   

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

1080  On April - 17 death of king Harald III of Denmark (b. 1041)   

1272  On April - 17 zita/Cita, Italian maid/saint, dies at about 59   

1297  Willem van Afflighem, Flemish poet/abbot St Truiden, dies at about 86 on this day in history.