Historical Events In April - 17

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

1839  On this day in history guatemala forms republic  

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

1852  Asteroid 17, Thetis discovered on April - 17.  

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

1853  US Marine Hospital at Presidio (SF) established on this day in history.  

1853  On April - 17 thorbecke govt resigns  

1854  On this day in history gottlob Wiedebein, composer, dies at 74  

1861  On this day in history asteroid 67, Asia discovered  

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

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

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 April - 17.  

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

1864  On this day in history battle of Plymouth, NC  

1865  On this day in history mary Surratt is arrested as a conspirator in Lincoln's assassination  

1868  Charles R Gallas, Dutch lexicographer (French dictionary) on this day in history.  

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

1869  On this day in history johannes M Meulenhoff, Dutch publisher  

1870  On April - 17 ray Stannard Baker, US, journalist (Puliter Prize 1940)  

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 this day in history anton Wildgans, writer  

1882  Artur Schnabel, Lipnik Austria, pianist (Beethoven Piano Sonatas) on April - 17.  

1883  Hermann Darewsky, composer on this day in history.  

1885  Cecil Burleigh, composer on April - 17.  

1886  On this day in history 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 this day in history.  

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

1891  Jules Eugene Abraham Alary, composer, dies at 77 on April - 17.  

1892  On this day in history 1st Sunday NL baseball game, Reds beat Cards 5-1  

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1278  Michael IX Palaeologus, co-ruling Eastern Roman Emperor (d. 1320) was born on April - 17.  

1539  On April - 17 birth of tobias Stimmer, Swiss painter/cartoonist (Comedia)  

1573  On April - 17 birth of maximilian I, duke/ruler of Bayern (Catholic League)  

1573  On this day in history 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 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 this day in history proclus, Greek mathematician, dies in Athens [or Apr 14]  

0617  Death of Donnán of Eigg, Celtic Christian martyr, patron saint of Eigg on this day in history.  

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

0858  Benedict III, Italian Pope (855-58), dies on this day in history.  

1080  On this day in history death of king Harald III of Denmark (b. 1041)  

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

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