Historical Events In January - 17

1659  Antonio Veracini, composer on January - 17.  

1661  On this day in history andres Malong, Philippines rebel leader, executed  

1676  Pier Francesco Cavalli, Italian opera composer, dies at 73 on this day in history.  

1683  On January - 17 gerard van Loon, Dutch historian  

1702  Thomas Franklin, English smith/uncle of B Franklin, dies [OS=Jan 6] on this day in history.  

1706  The birth of Benjamin Franklin, American statesman and scientist on January - 17.  

1706  On this day in history benjamin Franklin, Boston, kite flyer/statesman/wit/inventor  

1712  On January - 17 john Stanley, composer  

1718  On this day in history avalanche destroys every building in Leukerbad, Switzerland; kills 53  

1718  Avalanche destroys every building in Leukerbad, Switz; kills 53 on January - 17.  

1718  Captain Benjamin Church, Plymouth Colony settler and military leader on this day in history.  

1719  Jean-Joseph Vade, composer on January - 17.  

1728  On January - 17 johann Gottfried Muthel, composer  

1732  Stanislaw II August Poniatowski, last king of Poland (1764-95) on this day in history.  

1733  On January - 17 thomas Linley, composer  

1734  On this day in history francois-Joseph Gossec, Belgian-French composer (Les Pêcheurs, Mirza)  

1738  Jean-Francois Dandrieu, composer, dies on this day in history.  

1745  On this day in history nicolas Roze, composer  

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 this day in history.  

1746  Battle of Falkirk Muir, the Jacobites under Charles Stuart defeat Hanoverian forces on this day in history.  

1750  On this day in history tomaso Albinioni, Italian composer (Adagio in G Minor), dies at 78  

1757  On this day in history german Diet declares war on Prussia  

1759  Paul Cuffe, Mass, merchant/shipbuilder/black nationalist on January - 17.  

1761  James Hall, Scotland, geologist on this day in history.  

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 (66º 33' S) on January - 17.  

1773  On this day in history resolution, under Captain James Cook, becomes the first ship to cross the Antarctic Circle.  

1773  On this day in history capt James Cook becomes 1st to cross Antarctic Circle (66° 33' S)  

1775  On January - 17 9 old women burnt as witches for causing bad harvests, Kalisk, Poland  

1775  On January - 17 9 old women burnt as witches for causing bad harvests, Kalisk, Pol  

1779  On this day in history captain Cook's last notation in ship's log Discovery  

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1342  Philip, the Bold, duke of Burgundy was born on this day in history.  

1463  On January - 17 birth of frederick III, the Wise, elector of Saxony (1486-25), protector Luther  

1484  On this day in history birth of george Spalatin, German reformer (d. 1545)  

1501  On January - 17 birth of leonhard Fuchs, Germany, botanist (History of Plants)  

1504  On this day in history birth of pius V, [Antonio Ghislieri] saint, pope (1566-72)  

1517  Antonio Scandello, Italian composer (Passion of Johannes) was born on January - 17.  

1545  Antonio Pace, composer was born on January - 17.  

1560  On January - 17 birth of gaspard Bauhin, Swiss botanist (d. 1624)  

0395  Theodosius I, the Great, Spanish emperor of Rome, dies at 49 on January - 17.  

1103  Frutolf, German monk/musicologist/historian, dies on this day in history.  

1119  Boudouin VII Hapkin, count of Flanders, dies on this day in history.  

1229  On this day in history albert, bishop of Riga/founder (Sword Knights), dies at about 68  

1369  Death of King Peter I of Cyprus (murdered) (b. 1328) on January - 17.  

1468  Death of Skanderbeg, Albanian leader (b. 1405) on January - 17.  

1598  On January - 17 death of fyodor I Tsar of Russia (b. 1557)  

1604  Santino Garsi, composer, dies at 61 on January - 17.