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 this day in history.   

1852  Asteroid 17, Thetis discovered on April - 17.   

1852  On April - 17 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 April - 17.   

1861  Asteroid 67, Asia discovered on April - 17.   

1861  On April - 17 n R Pogson discovers asteroid #67 Asia   

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

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

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

1863  Johannes P Boskaljon, Curacao composer/conductor on April - 17.   

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

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

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

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 April - 17 johannes M Meulenhoff, Dutch publisher   

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

1883  Hermann Darewsky, composer on April - 17.   

1885  On April - 17 cecil Burleigh, composer   

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

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

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

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

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1278  On April - 17 birth of michael IX Palaeologus, co-ruling Eastern Roman Emperor (d. 1320)   

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  Maximilian I, Elector of Bavaria (d. 1651) was born on this day in history.   

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 April - 17.   

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

0326  Death of Alexander of Alexandria, Patriarch of Alexandria on April - 17.   

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

0858  On April - 17 benedict III, Italian Pope (855-58), dies   

1080  Death of King Harald III of Denmark (b. 1041) on this day in history.   

1272  Zita/Cita, Italian maid/saint, dies at about 59 on this day in history.   

1297  Willem van Afflighem, Flemish poet/abbot St Truiden, dies at about 86 on April - 17.