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Historical Events In January - 17

Monday, 20 March 2023

1659  Antonio Veracini, composer on January - 17.  Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

1661  Andres Malong, Philippines rebel leader, executed on January - 17.  Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

1676  On this day in history pier Francesco Cavalli, Italian opera composer, dies at 73  Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

1683  Gerard van Loon, Dutch historian on January - 17.  Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

1702  Thomas Franklin, English smith/uncle of B Franklin, dies [OS=Jan 6] on this day in history.  Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

1706  On January - 17 the birth of Benjamin Franklin, American statesman and scientist  Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

1706  Benjamin Franklin, Boston, kite flyer/statesman/wit/inventor on January - 17.  Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

1712  On January - 17 john Stanley, composer  Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

1718  Avalanche destroys every building in Leukerbad, Switzerland; kills 53 on this day in history.  Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

1718  Avalanche destroys every building in Leukerbad, Switz; kills 53 on this day in history.  Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

1718  On this day in history captain Benjamin Church, Plymouth Colony settler and military leader  Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

1719  Jean-Joseph Vade, composer on this day in history.  Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

1728  Johann Gottfried Muthel, composer on January - 17.  Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

1732  Stanislaw II August Poniatowski, last king of Poland (1764-95) on this day in history.  Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

1733  Thomas Linley, composer on January - 17.  Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

1734  On this day in history francois-Joseph Gossec, Belgian-French composer (Les PĂȘcheurs, Mirza)  Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

1738  Jean-Francois Dandrieu, composer, dies on this day in history.  Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

1745  Nicolas Roze, composer on January - 17.  Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

1746  On this day in history battle of Falkirk, Scotland-Edward I defeats & massacres Scots  Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

1746  The Jacobite Army, led by Lord George Murray, defeated Government forces under General Hawley. The last Jocobite victory on January - 17.  Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

1746  On this day in history battle of Falkirk Muir, the Jacobites under Charles Stuart defeat Hanoverian forces.  Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

1750  Tomaso Albinioni, Italian composer (Adagio in G Minor), dies at 78 on January - 17.  Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

1757  German Diet declares war on Prussia on January - 17.  Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

1759  On January - 17 paul Cuffe, Mass, merchant/shipbuilder/black nationalist  Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

1761  James Hall, Scotland, geologist on January - 17.  Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

1769  On January - 17 ole Andreas Lindeman, composer  Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

1771  On this day in history charles Brockden Brown, father of American novel (Wieland)  Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

1773  Captain Cooks ship becomes the first to cross the Antartic Ocean on January - 17.  Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

1773  Captain James Cook becomes first to cross Antarctic Circle (66ș 33' S) on January - 17.  Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

1773  On January - 17 resolution, under Captain James Cook, becomes the first ship to cross the Antarctic Circle.  Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

1773  Capt James Cook becomes 1st to cross Antarctic Circle (66° 33' S) on January - 17.  Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

1775  9 old women burnt as witches for causing bad harvests, Kalisk, Poland on January - 17.  Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

1775  On this day in history 9 old women burnt as witches for causing bad harvests, Kalisk, Pol  Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

1779  Captain Cook's last notation in ship's log Discovery on January - 17.  Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

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Famous Birthdays In January - 17

Famous People Born On This Day In History

1342  Philip, the Bold, duke of Burgundy was born on this day in history.  Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

1463  On this day in history birth of frederick III, the Wise, elector of Saxony (1486-25), protector Luther  Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

1484  George Spalatin, German reformer (d. 1545) was born on this day in history.  Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

1501  On this day in history birth of leonhard Fuchs, Germany, botanist (History of Plants)  Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

1504  Pius V, [Antonio Ghislieri] saint, pope (1566-72) was born on this day in history.  Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

1517  On January - 17 birth of antonio Scandello, Italian composer (Passion of Johannes)  Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

1545  Antonio Pace, composer was born on this day in history.  Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

1560  Gaspard Bauhin, Swiss botanist (d. 1624) was born on January - 17.  Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

Famous Deaths In January - 17

Famous People Died On This Day In History

0395  Theodosius I, the Great, Spanish emperor of Rome, dies at 49 on this day in history.  Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

1103  On January - 17 frutolf, German monk/musicologist/historian, dies  Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

1119  Boudouin VII Hapkin, count of Flanders, dies on January - 17.  Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

1229  Albert, bishop of Riga/founder (Sword Knights), dies at about 68 on this day in history.  Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

1369  On January - 17 death of king Peter I of Cyprus (murdered) (b. 1328)  Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

1468  Death of Skanderbeg, Albanian leader (b. 1405) on this day in history.  Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

1598  On January - 17 death of fyodor I Tsar of Russia (b. 1557)  Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

1604  Santino Garsi, composer, dies at 61 on January - 17.  Click To Send On WhatsappCopy This To Clipboard

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