Page 3: Historical Events In April - 17

1838  J Schopenhauer, writer, dies at 71 on April - 17.   

1839  On April - 17 guatemala forms republic   

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

1853  On this day in history thorbecke govt resigns   

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

1861  On April - 17 asteroid 67, Asia discovered   

1861  N R Pogson discovers asteroid #67 Asia on this day in history.   

1861  Virginia become 8th state to secede on April - 17.   

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  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 April - 17.   

1864  On this day in history battle of Plymouth, NC   

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

1868  Charles R Gallas, Dutch lexicographer (French dictionary) on this day in history.   

1869  On this day in history 1st pro baseball games-Cin Reds 24, Cin amateurs 15   

1869  On this day in history johannes M Meulenhoff, Dutch publisher   

1870  On April - 17 ray Stannard Baker, US, journalist (Puliter Prize 1940)   

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 this day in history.   

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

1881  Anton Wildgans, writer on this day in history.   

1882  On this day in history artur Schnabel, Lipnik Austria, pianist (Beethoven Piano Sonatas)   

1883  On April - 17 hermann Darewsky, composer   

1885  On April - 17 cecil Burleigh, composer   

1886  On April - 17 otto Lederer, Czechoslovakia, actor (Jazz Singer)   

1888  On April - 17 j Palisa discovers asteroid #276 Adelheid   

1890  Art Acord, Glenwood Sevier UT, western actor (Arizona Kid, Hard Fists) on this day in history.   

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

1891  On April - 17 jules Eugene Abraham Alary, composer, dies at 77   

1892  On April - 17 1st Sunday NL baseball game, Reds beat Cards 5-1   

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1278  On April - 17 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  Maximilian I, Elector of Bavaria (d. 1651) was born on this day in history.   

1586  On this day in history birth of john Ford, English dramatist ('Tis Pity She's a Whore)   

1587  Marco Ivan Lukacic, composer was born on this day in history.   

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  Death of Donnán of Eigg, Celtic Christian martyr, patron saint of Eigg on this day in history.   

0818  Bernhard I, King of Italy, dies on April - 17.   

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

1080  On April - 17 death of king Harald III of Denmark (b. 1041)   

1272  Zita/Cita, Italian maid/saint, dies at about 59 on April - 17.   

1297  Willem van Afflighem, Flemish poet/abbot St Truiden, dies at about 86 on this day in history.