Historical Events In April - 17
Tuesday, 26 September 2023
1838 J Schopenhauer, writer, dies at 71 on April - 17.
1839 On this day in history guatemala forms republic
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 US Marine Hospital at Presidio (SF) established on this day in history.
1853 On April - 17 thorbecke govt resigns
1854 On this day in history gottlob Wiedebein, composer, dies at 74
1861 On this day in history 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 R Grierson's: La Grange, TN to Baton Rouge, LA on April - 17.
1863 Johannes P Boskaljon, Curacao composer/conductor on April - 17.
1863 On this day in history daniel Smith Donelson, Conf gen/cousin of Andrew Jackson, dies at 61
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 April - 17 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 On this day in history anton Wildgans, writer
1882 Artur Schnabel, Lipnik Austria, pianist (Beethoven Piano Sonatas) on April - 17.
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 this day in history.
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 Jules Eugene Abraham Alary, composer, dies at 77 on April - 17.
1892 On this day in history 1st Sunday NL baseball game, Reds beat Cards 5-1
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