Page 2: Historical Events In January - 17

1659  On this day in history antonio Veracini, composer   

1661  Andres Malong, Philippines rebel leader, executed on January - 17.   

1676  On January - 17 pier Francesco Cavalli, Italian opera composer, dies at 73   

1683  Gerard van Loon, Dutch historian on this day in history.   

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

1706  On this day in history the birth of Benjamin Franklin, American statesman and scientist   

1706  Benjamin Franklin, Boston, kite flyer/statesman/wit/inventor on this day in history.   

1712  On this day in history john Stanley, composer   

1718  On January - 17 avalanche destroys every building in Leukerbad, Switzerland; kills 53   

1718  Avalanche destroys every building in Leukerbad, Switz; kills 53 on this day in history.   

1718  Captain Benjamin Church, Plymouth Colony settler and military leader on January - 17.   

1719  On this day in history jean-Joseph Vade, composer   

1728  Johann Gottfried Muthel, composer on this day in history.   

1732  Stanislaw II August Poniatowski, last king of Poland (1764-95) on January - 17.   

1733  Thomas Linley, composer on January - 17.   

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 January - 17 nicolas Roze, composer   

1746  Battle of Falkirk, Scotland-Edward I defeats & massacres Scots on this day in history.   

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  Tomaso Albinioni, Italian composer (Adagio in G Minor), dies at 78 on January - 17.   

1757  German Diet declares war on Prussia on this day in history.   

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

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 (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 January - 17 capt James Cook becomes 1st to cross Antarctic Circle (66° 33' S)   

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

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

1779  Captain Cook's last notation in ship's log Discovery on January - 17.   

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1342  Philip, the Bold, duke of Burgundy was born on January - 17.   

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

1484  On January - 17 birth of george Spalatin, German reformer (d. 1545)   

1501  On this day in history birth of leonhard Fuchs, Germany, botanist (History of Plants)   

1504  On January - 17 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 this day in history birth of gaspard Bauhin, Swiss botanist (d. 1624)   

0395  Theodosius I, the Great, Spanish emperor of Rome, dies at 49 on this day in history.   

1103  Frutolf, German monk/musicologist/historian, dies on January - 17.   

1119  On this day in history boudouin VII Hapkin, count of Flanders, dies   

1229  Albert, bishop of Riga/founder (Sword Knights), dies at about 68 on this day in history.   

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

1468  Death of Skanderbeg, Albanian leader (b. 1405) on this day in history.   

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

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