Page 2: Historical Events In January - 17

1659  On January - 17 antonio Veracini, composer   

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 January - 17 thomas Franklin, English smith/uncle of B Franklin, dies [OS=Jan 6]   

1706  The birth of Benjamin Franklin, American statesman and scientist on this day in history.   

1706  On January - 17 benjamin Franklin, Boston, kite flyer/statesman/wit/inventor   

1712  John Stanley, composer on January - 17.   

1718  On this day in history avalanche destroys every building in Leukerbad, Switzerland; kills 53   

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

1718  On January - 17 captain Benjamin Church, Plymouth Colony settler and military leader   

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 this day in history.   

1733  Thomas Linley, composer on this day in history.   

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

1738  On January - 17 jean-Francois Dandrieu, composer, dies   

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

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

1750  On this day in history tomaso Albinioni, Italian composer (Adagio in G Minor), dies at 78   

1757  On January - 17 german Diet declares war on Prussia   

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

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

1769  Ole Andreas Lindeman, composer on January - 17.   

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 this day in history.   

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  On January - 17 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 January - 17.   

1779  On this day in history captain Cook's last notation in ship's log Discovery   

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1342  On this day in history birth of philip, the Bold, duke of Burgundy   

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

1484  On this day in history birth of george Spalatin, German reformer (d. 1545)   

1501  Leonhard Fuchs, Germany, botanist (History of Plants) was born on this day in history.   

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

1517  On this day in history birth of antonio Scandello, Italian composer (Passion of Johannes)   

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 January - 17.   

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

1119  Boudouin VII Hapkin, count of Flanders, dies on this day in history.   

1229  On January - 17 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  Death of Skanderbeg, Albanian leader (b. 1405) on January - 17.   

1598  On this day in history death of fyodor I Tsar of Russia (b. 1557)   

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