Page 3: Historical Events In April - 17

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

1839  On this day in history guatemala forms republic   

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

1852  On this day in history asteroid 17, Thetis discovered   

1852  R Luther discovers asteroid #17 Thetis on this day in history.   

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

1853  Thorbecke govt resigns on April - 17.   

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

1861  On April - 17 asteroid 67, Asia discovered   

1861  On this day in history n R Pogson discovers asteroid #67 Asia   

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

1861  On April - 17 indianola TX-"Star of West" taken by Confederacy   

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

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

1863  Daniel Smith Donelson, Conf gen/cousin of Andrew Jackson, dies at 61 on this day in history.   

1864  On April - 17 battle of Plymouth, NC   

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

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 April - 17.   

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

1870  On this day in history ray Stannard Baker, US, journalist (Puliter Prize 1940)   

1873  On April - 17 semyon Stepanovich Gulak-Artemovsky, composer, dies at 60   

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

1876  On this day in history ian Hay, Scotland, novelist/playwright (PIp, Carrying On)   

1881  Anton Wildgans, writer on April - 17.   

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

1883  Hermann Darewsky, composer on April - 17.   

1885  On this day in history cecil Burleigh, composer   

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

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

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 this day in history.   

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 April - 17.   

1573  Maximilian I, Elector of Bavaria (d. 1651) was born on this day in history.   

1586  John Ford, English dramatist ('Tis Pity She's a Whore) was born on this day in history.   

1587  Marco Ivan Lukacic, composer was born on April - 17.   

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

0485  Proclus, Greek mathematician, dies in Athens [or Apr 14] on this day in history.   

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 April - 17.   

1272  On this day in history 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.