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 January - 17.   

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

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  On January - 17 benjamin Franklin, Boston, kite flyer/statesman/wit/inventor   

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 January - 17.   

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

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  On this day in history thomas Linley, composer   

1734  Francois-Joseph Gossec, Belgian-French composer (Les Pêcheurs, Mirza) on this day in history.   

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 January - 17.   

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  On January - 17 german Diet declares war on Prussia   

1759  Paul Cuffe, Mass, merchant/shipbuilder/black nationalist on this day in history.   

1761  James Hall, Scotland, geologist on January - 17.   

1769  On this day in history ole Andreas Lindeman, composer   

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

1779  Captain Cook's last notation in ship's log Discovery on this day in history.   

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1342  On January - 17 birth of philip, the Bold, duke of Burgundy   

1463  Frederick III, the Wise, elector of Saxony (1486-25), protector Luther was born on January - 17.   

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 January - 17 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  On this day in history birth of antonio Pace, composer   

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 this day in history.   

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

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

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

1598  Death of Fyodor I Tsar of Russia (b. 1557) on January - 17.   

1604  On January - 17 santino Garsi, composer, dies at 61