Page 3: Historical Events In April - 17

1838  J Schopenhauer, writer, dies at 71 on this day in history.   

1839  Guatemala forms republic on this day in history.   

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

1852  On April - 17 asteroid 17, Thetis discovered   

1852  On April - 17 r Luther discovers asteroid #17 Thetis   

1853  On this day in history uS Marine Hospital at Presidio (SF) established   

1853  Thorbecke govt resigns on April - 17.   

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

1861  Asteroid 67, Asia discovered on this day in history.   

1861  N R Pogson discovers asteroid #67 Asia on this day in history.   

1861  On April - 17 virginia become 8th state to secede   

1861  Indianola TX-"Star of West" taken by Confederacy on April - 17.   

1863  On this day in history r Grierson's: La Grange, TN to Baton Rouge, LA   

1863  On this day in history johannes P Boskaljon, Curacao composer/conductor   

1863  Daniel Smith Donelson, Conf gen/cousin of Andrew Jackson, dies at 61 on April - 17.   

1864  On this day in history battle of Plymouth, NC   

1865  Mary Surratt is arrested as a conspirator in Lincoln's assassination on this day in history.   

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

1869  1st pro baseball games-Cin Reds 24, Cin amateurs 15 on this day in history.   

1869  Johannes M Meulenhoff, Dutch publisher on April - 17.   

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

1873  On April - 17 semyon Stepanovich Gulak-Artemovsky, composer, dies at 60   

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

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

1881  Anton Wildgans, writer on this day in history.   

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

1883  On this day in history hermann Darewsky, composer   

1885  On this day in history cecil Burleigh, composer   

1886  On this day in history otto Lederer, Czechoslovakia, actor (Jazz Singer)   

1888  On April - 17 j Palisa discovers asteroid #276 Adelheid   

1890  On this day in history art Acord, Glenwood Sevier UT, western actor (Arizona Kid, Hard Fists)   

1890  On April - 17 john Barnett, composer, dies at 87   

1891  On this day in history jules Eugene Abraham Alary, composer, dies at 77   

1892  1st Sunday NL baseball game, Reds beat Cards 5-1 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  On this day in history birth of tobias Stimmer, Swiss painter/cartoonist (Comedia)   

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

1573  On April - 17 birth of maximilian I, Elector of Bavaria (d. 1651)   

1586  On April - 17 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  Giovanni Riccioli, Italian astronomer (d. 1671) was born on April - 17.   

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

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

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

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

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  Willem van Afflighem, Flemish poet/abbot St Truiden, dies at about 86 on April - 17.