Page 3: Historical Events In April - 17

1838  J Schopenhauer, writer, dies at 71 on April - 17.   

1839  Guatemala forms republic on this day in history.   

1845  On this day in history isabel Barrows, US, editor/penologist (Conference on Negro Question)   

1852  Asteroid 17, Thetis discovered on this day in history.   

1852  R Luther discovers asteroid #17 Thetis on April - 17.   

1853  On April - 17 uS Marine Hospital at Presidio (SF) established   

1853  On April - 17 thorbecke govt resigns   

1854  On April - 17 gottlob Wiedebein, composer, dies at 74   

1861  Asteroid 67, Asia discovered on April - 17.   

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

1861  On this day in history virginia become 8th state to secede   

1861  On this day in history indianola TX-"Star of West" taken by Confederacy   

1863  R Grierson's: La Grange, TN to Baton Rouge, LA on April - 17.   

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

1863  On April - 17 daniel Smith Donelson, Conf gen/cousin of Andrew Jackson, dies at 61   

1864  On this day in history battle of Plymouth, NC   

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

1868  On this day in history 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 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  "Snooker" (variation of pool) invented by Sir Neville Chamberlain on this day in history.   

1876  Ian Hay, Scotland, novelist/playwright (PIp, Carrying On) on April - 17.   

1881  On April - 17 anton Wildgans, writer   

1882  On this day in history artur Schnabel, Lipnik Austria, pianist (Beethoven Piano Sonatas)   

1883  On this day in history hermann Darewsky, composer   

1885  Cecil Burleigh, composer on this day in history.   

1886  On April - 17 otto Lederer, Czechoslovakia, actor (Jazz Singer)   

1888  J Palisa discovers asteroid #276 Adelheid on this day in history.   

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

1890  John Barnett, composer, dies at 87 on April - 17.   

1891  On April - 17 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 April - 17 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 this day in history 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 April - 17.   

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  On this day in history bernhard I, King of Italy, dies   

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 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.