Historical Events In April - 17

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

1839  On April - 17 guatemala forms republic   

1845  On April - 17 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 this day in history.   

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

1853  Thorbecke govt resigns on this day in history.   

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 April - 17.   

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

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

1863  On April - 17 r Grierson's: La Grange, TN to Baton Rouge, LA   

1863  On April - 17 johannes P Boskaljon, Curacao composer/conductor   

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

1864  Battle of Plymouth, NC on April - 17.   

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 April - 17.   

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

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

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

1873  Semyon Stepanovich Gulak-Artemovsky, composer, dies at 60 on this day in history.   

1875  On April - 17 "Snooker" (variation of pool) invented by Sir Neville Chamberlain   

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

1881  Anton Wildgans, writer on April - 17.   

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

1883  On April - 17 hermann Darewsky, composer   

1885  Cecil Burleigh, composer on this day in history.   

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

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

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

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  On this day in history birth of tobias Stimmer, Swiss painter/cartoonist (Comedia)   

1573  On this day in history birth of maximilian I, duke/ruler of Bayern (Catholic League)   

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

0326  On this day in history death of alexander of Alexandria, Patriarch of Alexandria   

0485  Proclus, Greek mathematician, dies in Athens [or Apr 14] on April - 17.   

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  On this day in history 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 this day in history.