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 this day in history.   

1852  On April - 17 r Luther discovers asteroid #17 Thetis   

1853  On this day in history uS Marine Hospital at Presidio (SF) established   

1853  Thorbecke govt resigns on April - 17.   

1854  On April - 17 gottlob Wiedebein, composer, dies at 74   

1861  Asteroid 67, Asia discovered on April - 17.   

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 April - 17.   

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

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

1864  On this day in history battle of Plymouth, NC   

1865  Mary Surratt is arrested as a conspirator in Lincoln's assassination on April - 17.   

1868  On this day in history charles R Gallas, Dutch lexicographer (French dictionary)   

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

1869  Johannes M Meulenhoff, Dutch publisher on this day in history.   

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  On this day in history "Snooker" (variation of pool) invented by Sir Neville Chamberlain   

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  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 April - 17.   

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 this day in history.   

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

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 April - 17.   

1539  On this day in history birth of tobias Stimmer, Swiss painter/cartoonist (Comedia)   

1573  Maximilian I, duke/ruler of Bayern (Catholic League) was born on April - 17.   

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 this day in history birth of marco Ivan Lukacic, composer   

1598  Giovanni Riccioli, Italian astronomer (d. 1671) was born on April - 17.   

1620  On this day in history birth of marguerite Bourgeoys, founder of the Congregation of Notre Dame (d. 1700)   

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

0485  On April - 17 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 April - 17 bernhard I, King of Italy, dies   

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

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 April - 17.