Page 2: Historical Events In January - 17

1659  Antonio Veracini, composer on this day in history.   

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

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

1683  On this day in history gerard van Loon, Dutch historian   

1702  On January - 17 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  On this day in history benjamin Franklin, Boston, kite flyer/statesman/wit/inventor   

1712  John Stanley, composer on this day in history.   

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 January - 17.   

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

1719  On January - 17 jean-Joseph Vade, composer   

1728  On January - 17 johann Gottfried Muthel, composer   

1732  On this day in history stanislaw II August Poniatowski, last king of Poland (1764-95)   

1733  Thomas Linley, composer on this day in history.   

1734  On January - 17 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  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  On this day in history tomaso Albinioni, Italian composer (Adagio in G Minor), dies at 78   

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

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

1761  On this day in history james Hall, Scotland, geologist   

1769  Ole Andreas Lindeman, composer on this day in history.   

1771  Charles Brockden Brown, father of American novel (Wieland) on this day in history.   

1773  Captain Cooks ship becomes the first to cross the Antartic Ocean on January - 17.   

1773  On January - 17 captain James Cook becomes first to cross Antarctic Circle (66º 33' S)   

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 this day in history.   

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 January - 17.   

1463  Frederick III, the Wise, elector of Saxony (1486-25), protector Luther was born on this day in history.   

1484  George Spalatin, German reformer (d. 1545) was born on this day in history.   

1501  Leonhard Fuchs, Germany, botanist (History of Plants) was born on January - 17.   

1504  Pius V, [Antonio Ghislieri] saint, pope (1566-72) was born on January - 17.   

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

1545  On January - 17 birth of antonio Pace, composer   

1560  Gaspard Bauhin, Swiss botanist (d. 1624) was born on this day in history.   

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

1103  On January - 17 frutolf, German monk/musicologist/historian, dies   

1119  Boudouin VII Hapkin, count of Flanders, dies on January - 17.   

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

1369  On January - 17 death of king Peter I of Cyprus (murdered) (b. 1328)   

1468  On January - 17 death of skanderbeg, Albanian leader (b. 1405)   

1598  Death of Fyodor I Tsar of Russia (b. 1557) on this day in history.   

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