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 April - 17.   

1852  Asteroid 17, Thetis discovered on April - 17.   

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

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

1853  Thorbecke govt resigns on this day in history.   

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

1861  On this day in history asteroid 67, Asia discovered   

1861  On this day in history 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  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

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

1881  On April - 17 anton Wildgans, writer   

1882  On April - 17 artur Schnabel, Lipnik Austria, pianist (Beethoven Piano Sonatas)   

1883  Hermann Darewsky, composer on April - 17.   

1885  Cecil Burleigh, composer on this day in history.   

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

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  On this day in history john Barnett, composer, dies at 87   

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

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  Tobias Stimmer, Swiss painter/cartoonist (Comedia) was born on this day in history.   

1573  On April - 17 birth of maximilian I, duke/ruler of Bayern (Catholic League)   

1573  On this day in history birth of maximilian I, Elector of Bavaria (d. 1651)   

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  Giovanni Riccioli, Italian astronomer (d. 1671) was born on this day in history.   

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

0326  On April - 17 death of alexander of Alexandria, Patriarch of Alexandria   

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

0617  Death of Donnán of Eigg, Celtic Christian martyr, patron saint of Eigg on April - 17.   

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  On April - 17 willem van Afflighem, Flemish poet/abbot St Truiden, dies at about 86