January 17 in History: Historical Events, Birthdays, Deaths & Holidays

1683  Gerard van Loon, Dutch historian   

1702  Thomas Franklin, English smith/uncle of B Franklin, dies [OS=Jan 6]   

1706  Benjamin Franklin, American statesman and scientist is born.   

1706  Benjamin Franklin, Boston, kite flyer/statesman/wit/inventor   

1712  John Stanley, composer.   

1718  Avalanche destroys every building in Leukerbad, Switzerland; results in the deaths of 53.   

1718  Avalanche destroys every building in Leukerbad, Switz; results in the deaths of 53   

1718  Captain Benjamin Church, Plymouth Colony settler and military leader.   

1719  Jean-Joseph Vade, composer.   

1728  Johann Gottfried Muthel, composer   

1732  Stanislaw II August Poniatowski, last king of Poland (1764-95).   

1733  Thomas Linley, composer   

1734  Francois-Joseph Gossec, Belgian-French composer (Les Pêcheurs, Mirza)   

1738  Jean-Francois Dandrieu, composer, dies.   

1745  Nicolas Roze, composer.   

1746  Battle of Falkirk, Scotland-Edward I defeats and massacres Scots   

1746  The Jacobite Army, led by Lord George Murray, defeated Government forces under General Hawley. The last Jocobite victory.   

1746  Battle of Falkirk Muir, the Jacobites under Charles Stuart defeat Hanoverian forces   

1750  Tomaso Albinioni, Italian composer (Adagio in G Minor), dies at 78   

1757  German Diet declares war on Prussia.   

1759  Paul Cuffe, Mass, merchant/shipbuilder/black nationalist   

1761  James Hall, Scotland, geologist   

1769  Ole Andreas Lindeman, composer.   

1771  Charles Brockden Brown, father of American novel (Wieland).   

1773  Captain Cooks ship is recorded as becoming the inaugural to cross the Antartic Ocean.   

1773  Captain James Cook is recorded as becoming inaugural to cross Antarctic Circle (66º 33' S).   

1773  Resolution, under Captain James Cook, is recorded as becoming the inaugural ship to cross the Antarctic Circle   

1773  Capt James Cook is recorded as becoming 1st to cross Antarctic Circle (66° 33' S).   

1775  9 old women burnt as witches for causing bad harvests, Kalisk, Poland   

1775  9 old women burnt as witches for causing bad harvests, Kalisk, Pol.   

1779  Captain Cook's last notation in ship's log Discovery   

1779  Capt Cooks last notation in ship's log Discovery   

1781  Marie de Negre Dables, marquess, dies.   

1788  Alessio Prati, composer, dies at 37.   

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1342  Philip: The bold, duke of burgundy   

1463  Frederick iii: The wise, elector of saxony (1486-25), protector luther   

1484  George spalatin: German reformer   

1501  Leonhard fuchs: Germany, botanist (history of plants)   

1504  Pius v: [antonio ghislieri] saint, pope (1566-72)   

1517  Antonio scandello: Italian composer (passion of johannes)   

1545  Antonio pace: Composer   

1560  Gaspard bauhin: Swiss botanist   

0395  Death of Theodosius i: The great, spanish emperor of rome,   

1103  Frutolf: German monk/musicologist/historian,   

1119  Boudouin vii hapkin: Count of flanders,   

1229  Death of Albert: Bishop of riga/founder (sword knights),   

1369  Death of King peter i of cyprus: King peter i of cyprus (murdered) (b. 1328)   

1468  Skanderbeg: Albanian leader (b. 1405)   

1598  Death of Fyodor i tsar of russia: Fyodor i tsar of russia (b. 1557)   

1604  Death of Santino garsi: Composer,