Historical Events In January - 17

1659  Antonio Veracini, composer on January - 17.  

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

1676  On this day in history pier Francesco Cavalli, Italian opera composer, dies at 73  

1683  Gerard van Loon, Dutch historian on January - 17.  

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

1706  On January - 17 the birth of Benjamin Franklin, American statesman and scientist  

1706  Benjamin Franklin, Boston, kite flyer/statesman/wit/inventor on January - 17.  

1712  On January - 17 john Stanley, composer  

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 this day in history.  

1718  On this day in history captain Benjamin Church, Plymouth Colony settler and military leader  

1719  Jean-Joseph Vade, composer on this day in history.  

1728  Johann Gottfried Muthel, composer on January - 17.  

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

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  Nicolas Roze, composer on January - 17.  

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 January - 17.  

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

1750  Tomaso Albinioni, Italian composer (Adagio in G Minor), dies at 78 on January - 17.  

1757  German Diet declares war on Prussia on January - 17.  

1759  On January - 17 paul Cuffe, Mass, merchant/shipbuilder/black nationalist  

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 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 January - 17.  

1775  On this day in history 9 old women burnt as witches for causing bad harvests, Kalisk, Pol  

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 this day in history.  

1463  On this day in history birth of frederick III, the Wise, elector of Saxony (1486-25), protector Luther  

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

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

1504  Pius V, [Antonio Ghislieri] saint, pope (1566-72) was born on this day in history.  

1517  On January - 17 birth of antonio Scandello, Italian composer (Passion of Johannes)  

1545  Antonio Pace, composer was born on this day in history.  

1560  Gaspard Bauhin, Swiss botanist (d. 1624) was born on January - 17.  

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

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

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

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

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

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.