Historical Events In April - 17

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

1839  Guatemala forms republic on April - 17.   

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

1852  On April - 17 asteroid 17, Thetis discovered   

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

1853  US Marine Hospital at Presidio (SF) established on April - 17.   

1853  Thorbecke govt resigns on April - 17.   

1854  Gottlob Wiedebein, composer, dies at 74 on April - 17.   

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

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

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

1861  Indianola TX-"Star of West" taken by Confederacy on this day in history.   

1863  R Grierson's: La Grange, TN to Baton Rouge, LA on this day in history.   

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

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

1864  On April - 17 battle of Plymouth, NC   

1865  On April - 17 mary Surratt is arrested as a conspirator in Lincoln's assassination   

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 this day in history.   

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 April - 17.   

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

1881  On this day in history 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 April - 17.   

1886  Otto Lederer, Czechoslovakia, actor (Jazz Singer) on this day in history.   

1888  J Palisa discovers asteroid #276 Adelheid on April - 17.   

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

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

1891  Jules Eugene Abraham Alary, composer, dies at 77 on this day in history.   

1892  On this day in history 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  Tobias Stimmer, Swiss painter/cartoonist (Comedia) was born on April - 17.   

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

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  On April - 17 birth of marco Ivan Lukacic, composer   

1598  On April - 17 birth of giovanni Riccioli, Italian astronomer (d. 1671)   

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

0326  Death of Alexander of Alexandria, Patriarch of Alexandria on this day in history.   

0485  On this day in history proclus, Greek mathematician, dies in Athens [or Apr 14]   

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

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

1272  On this day in history zita/Cita, Italian maid/saint, dies at about 59   

1297  On this day in history willem van Afflighem, Flemish poet/abbot St Truiden, dies at about 86