Page 3: Historical Events In April - 17

1839  Guatemala forms republic.   

1845  Isabel Barrows, US, editor/penologist (Conference on Negro Question)   

1852  Asteroid 17, Thetis discovered   

1852  R Luther discovers asteroid #17 Thetis.   

1853  US Marine Hospital at Presidio (SF) established.   

1853  Thorbecke govt steps down.   

1854  Gottlob Wiedebein, composer, dies at 74   

1861  Asteroid 67, Asia discovered.   

1861  N R Pogson discovers asteroid #67 Asia   

1861  Virginia become 8th state to secede.   

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

1863  R Grierson's: La Grange, TN to Baton Rouge, LA.   

1863  Johannes P Boskaljon, Curacao composer/conductor.   

1863  Daniel Smith Donelson, Conf gen/cousin of Andrew Jackson, dies at 61   

1864  Battle of Plymouth, NC   

1865  Mary Surratt is arrested as a conspirator in Lincoln's assassination   

1868  Charles R Gallas, Dutch lexicographer (French dictionary)   

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

1869  Johannes M Meulenhoff, Dutch publisher.   

1870  Ray Stannard Baker, US, journalist (Puliter Prize 1940)   

1873  Semyon Stepanovich Gulak-Artemovsky, composer, dies at 60.   

1875  "Snooker" (variation of pool) invented by Sir Neville Chamberlain   

1876  Ian Hay, Scotland, novelist/playwright (PIp, Carrying On)   

1881  Anton Wildgans, writer.   

1882  Artur Schnabel, Lipnik Austria, pianist (Beethoven Piano Sonatas)   

1883  Hermann Darewsky, composer.   

1885  Cecil Burleigh, composer   

1886  Otto Lederer, Czechoslovakia, actor (Jazz Singer)   

1888  J Palisa discovers asteroid #276 Adelheid   

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

1890  John Barnett, composer, dies at 87   

1891  Jules Eugene Abraham Alary, composer, dies at 77.   

1892  1st Sunday NL baseball game, Reds beat Cards 5-1   

1892  Jean PJC Haesaert, Flemish lawyer/sociologist.   

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1278  Michael ix palaeologus: Co-ruling eastern roman emperor   

1539  Tobias stimmer: Swiss painter/cartoonist (comedia)   

1573  Maximilian i: Duke/ruler of bayern (catholic league)   

1573  Maximilian i: Elector of bavaria   

1586  John ford: English dramatist ('tis pity she's a whore)   

1587  Marco ivan lukacic: Composer   

1598  Giovanni riccioli: Italian astronomer   

1620  Marguerite bourgeoys: Founder of the congregation of notre dame   

0326  Alexander of alexandria: Patriarch of alexandria   

0485  Death of Proclus: Greek mathematician,   

0617  Donnán of eigg: Celtic christian martyr, patron saint of eigg   

0818  Bernhard i: King of italy,   

0858  Benedict iii: Italian pope (855-58),   

1080  King harald iii of denmark: King harald iii of denmark (b. 1041)   

1272  Zita/cita: Italian maid/saint,   

1297  Death of Willem van afflighem: Flemish poet/abbot st truiden,