Historical Events In January - 17
Monday, 20 March 2023
1659 Antonio Veracini, composer on January - 17.
1661 Andres Malong, Philippines rebel leader, executed on January - 17.
1676 On this day in history pier Francesco Cavalli, Italian opera composer, dies at 73
1683 Gerard van Loon, Dutch historian on January - 17.
1702 Thomas Franklin, English smith/uncle of B Franklin, dies [OS=Jan 6] on this day in history.
1706 On January - 17 the birth of Benjamin Franklin, American statesman and scientist
1706 Benjamin Franklin, Boston, kite flyer/statesman/wit/inventor on January - 17.
1712 On January - 17 john Stanley, composer
1718 Avalanche destroys every building in Leukerbad, Switzerland; kills 53 on this day in history.
1718 Avalanche destroys every building in Leukerbad, Switz; kills 53 on this day in history.
1718 On this day in history captain Benjamin Church, Plymouth Colony settler and military leader
1719 Jean-Joseph Vade, composer on this day in history.
1728 Johann Gottfried Muthel, composer on January - 17.
1732 Stanislaw II August Poniatowski, last king of Poland (1764-95) on this day in history.
1733 Thomas Linley, composer on January - 17.
1734 On this day in history francois-Joseph Gossec, Belgian-French composer (Les PĂȘcheurs, Mirza)
1738 Jean-Francois Dandrieu, composer, dies on this day in history.
1745 Nicolas Roze, composer on January - 17.
1746 On this day in history battle of Falkirk, Scotland-Edward I defeats & massacres Scots
1746 The Jacobite Army, led by Lord George Murray, defeated Government forces under General Hawley. The last Jocobite victory on January - 17.
1746 On this day in history battle of Falkirk Muir, the Jacobites under Charles Stuart defeat Hanoverian forces.
1750 Tomaso Albinioni, Italian composer (Adagio in G Minor), dies at 78 on January - 17.
1757 German Diet declares war on Prussia on January - 17.
1759 On January - 17 paul Cuffe, Mass, merchant/shipbuilder/black nationalist
1761 James Hall, Scotland, geologist on January - 17.
1769 On January - 17 ole Andreas Lindeman, composer
1771 On this day in history charles Brockden Brown, father of American novel (Wieland)
1773 Captain Cooks ship becomes the first to cross the Antartic Ocean on January - 17.
1773 Captain James Cook becomes first to cross Antarctic Circle (66ș 33' S) on January - 17.
1773 On January - 17 resolution, under Captain James Cook, becomes the first ship to cross the Antarctic Circle.
1773 Capt James Cook becomes 1st to cross Antarctic Circle (66° 33' S) on January - 17.
1775 9 old women burnt as witches for causing bad harvests, Kalisk, Poland on January - 17.
1775 On this day in history 9 old women burnt as witches for causing bad harvests, Kalisk, Pol
1779 Captain Cook's last notation in ship's log Discovery on January - 17.
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