Historical Events In April - 17

1838  On April - 17 j Schopenhauer, writer, dies at 71  

1839  Guatemala forms republic on April - 17.  

1845  On April - 17 isabel Barrows, US, editor/penologist (Conference on Negro Question)  

1852  On this day in history asteroid 17, Thetis discovered  

1852  On this day in history r Luther discovers asteroid #17 Thetis  

1853  US Marine Hospital at Presidio (SF) established on April - 17.  

1853  On April - 17 thorbecke govt resigns  

1854  Gottlob Wiedebein, composer, dies at 74 on this day in history.  

1861  On this day in history asteroid 67, Asia discovered  

1861  On this day in history n R Pogson discovers asteroid #67 Asia  

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1861  Virginia become 8th state to secede on April - 17.  

1861  Indianola TX-"Star of West" taken by Confederacy on this day in history.  

1863  R Grierson's: La Grange, TN to Baton Rouge, LA on this day in history.  

1863  Johannes P Boskaljon, Curacao composer/conductor on this day in history.  

1863  On this day in history daniel Smith Donelson, Conf gen/cousin of Andrew Jackson, dies at 61  

1864  Battle of Plymouth, NC on this day in history.  

1865  Mary Surratt is arrested as a conspirator in Lincoln's assassination on April - 17.  

1868  On April - 17 charles R Gallas, Dutch lexicographer (French dictionary)  

1869  On April - 17 1st pro baseball games-Cin Reds 24, Cin amateurs 15  

1869  Johannes M Meulenhoff, Dutch publisher on this day in history.  

1870  Ray Stannard Baker, US, journalist (Puliter Prize 1940) on April - 17.  

1873  On this day in history semyon Stepanovich Gulak-Artemovsky, composer, dies at 60  

1875  On this day in history "Snooker" (variation of pool) invented by Sir Neville Chamberlain  

1876  Ian Hay, Scotland, novelist/playwright (PIp, Carrying On) on this day in history.  

1881  Anton Wildgans, writer on April - 17.  

1882  On April - 17 artur Schnabel, Lipnik Austria, pianist (Beethoven Piano Sonatas)  

1883  Hermann Darewsky, composer on April - 17.  

1885  On this day in history cecil Burleigh, composer  

1886  Otto Lederer, Czechoslovakia, actor (Jazz Singer) on April - 17.  

1888  J Palisa discovers asteroid #276 Adelheid on April - 17.  

1890  Art Acord, Glenwood Sevier UT, western actor (Arizona Kid, Hard Fists) on April - 17.  

1890  On this day in history john Barnett, composer, dies at 87  

1891  Jules Eugene Abraham Alary, composer, dies at 77 on this day in history.  

1892  On April - 17 1st Sunday NL baseball game, Reds beat Cards 5-1  

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1278  On this day in history 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 April - 17.  

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

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

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

1598  On April - 17 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  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 April - 17 death of donnán of Eigg, Celtic Christian martyr, patron saint of Eigg  

0818  Bernhard I, King of Italy, dies on April - 17.  

0858  Benedict III, Italian Pope (855-58), dies on April - 17.  

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

1272  Zita/Cita, Italian maid/saint, dies at about 59 on April - 17.  

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