Page 2: Historical Events In January - 17

1659  On January - 17 antonio Veracini, composer   

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

1676  Pier Francesco Cavalli, Italian opera composer, dies at 73 on January - 17.   

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

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

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

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

1712  On January - 17 john Stanley, composer   

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

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

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

1719  On January - 17 jean-Joseph Vade, composer   

1728  On this day in history johann Gottfried Muthel, composer   

1732  On January - 17 stanislaw II August Poniatowski, last king of Poland (1764-95)   

1733  Thomas Linley, composer on January - 17.   

1734  On January - 17 francois-Joseph Gossec, Belgian-French composer (Les Pêcheurs, Mirza)   

1738  Jean-Francois Dandrieu, composer, dies on January - 17.   

1745  Nicolas Roze, composer on this day in history.   

1746  On this day in history battle of Falkirk, Scotland-Edward I defeats & massacres Scots   

1746  On January - 17 the Jacobite Army, led by Lord George Murray, defeated Government forces under General Hawley. The last Jocobite victory.   

1746  Battle of Falkirk Muir, the Jacobites under Charles Stuart defeat Hanoverian forces on January - 17.   

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 this day in history.   

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

1769  Ole Andreas Lindeman, composer on January - 17.   

1771  On January - 17 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  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 January - 17 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 January - 17 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  Leonhard Fuchs, Germany, botanist (History of Plants) was born on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

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

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 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 January - 17.   

1369  Death of King Peter I of Cyprus (murdered) (b. 1328) on this day in history.   

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

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

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