Page 3: Historical Events In January - 17

1788  Alessio Prati, composer, dies at 37.   

1799  Maltese patriot Dun Mikiel Xerri, along with a number of other patriots, was executed   

1800  Minor earthquake recorded in Sydney, Australia.   

1805  Abraham-Hyacinthe Anquetil du Perron, French interpreter, dies at 73   

1806  James Madison Randolph, grandson of U.S. President Thomas Jefferson, is recorded as becoming the inaugural child born in the White House.   

1806  The inaugural baby was born in the White House, the grandson of President Thomas Jefferson.   

1806  James Madison Randolph, (Jefferson's grandson) 1st born in White House.   

1814  Ellen Wood, English author (East Lynne, Pomeroy Abbey).   

1818  Antoine Dorion, (L) joint premier of Canada (1858, 1863-64)   

1820  Anne Bronte, Youngest of the 'Bronte' sisters is born   

1820  Anne Bronte, English novelist/poet (Tenant of Wildfell Hall).   

1820  Daniel W Wyttenbach, Dutch classicist/historian, dies at 73.   

1821  Mexico permits Moses Austin and 300 US families to settle in Texas.   

1823  Zacharius Werner, German playwright, dies at 36.   

1827  Duke of Wellington appointed British supreme commander.   

1828  Lewis Addison Grant, Bvt Mjr General (Union volunteers), died in 1918.   

1830  W Waiblinger, writer, dies   

1832  Johannes van den Bosch appointed Governor-General of Dutch-Indies   

1832  Johannes van den Bosch appointed gov-gen of Dutch-Indies.   

1833  James Ball Antyne, Scot founder (Ball Antyne Press), dies at about 60   

1834  Wilhelmina J R Albregt-Engelman, Dutch actress/daughter of Mimi Bia   

1835  Antanas Baranauskas, Lithuanian bishop/poet/dialectologist   

1836  Jose Silvestre de los Dolores White Lafitte, composer   

1842  Anton G van Hamel, founder (Roman Philology in Netherlands)   

1845  Lucas Lindeboom, Dutch vicar/evangelist (Vredebond)   

1850  Alexander Sergeyevich Taneyev, St Petersburg Russia, composer.   

1852  British recognize independence of Transvaal (in South Africa)   

1853  Alva Vanderbilt Beaumont, women's rights advocate and activist   

1856  Thomas Attwood Walmisley, composer, dies at 41.   

1857  Eugene Augustin Lauste, developer (1st sound-on-film recording)   

1858  Tomas Carrasquilla, Colombian author (Frutos de mi Tierra)   

1861  Flush toilet (with seperate water tank and a pull chain) patented by Mr Thomas Crapper (Honest!)   

1861  Flush toilet patented by Mr Thomas Crapper (Honest!).   

1862  -Jan 22nd) BBT Fort Henry TN by USS Lexington   

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1342  Philip: The bold, duke of burgundy   

1463  Frederick iii: The wise, elector of saxony (1486-25), protector luther   

1484  George spalatin: German reformer   

1501  Leonhard fuchs: Germany, botanist (history of plants)   

1504  Pius v: [antonio ghislieri] saint, pope (1566-72)   

1517  Antonio scandello: Italian composer (passion of johannes)   

1545  Antonio pace: Composer   

1560  Gaspard bauhin: Swiss botanist   

0395  Death of Theodosius i: The great, spanish emperor of rome,   

1103  Frutolf: German monk/musicologist/historian,   

1119  Boudouin vii hapkin: Count of flanders,   

1229  Albert: Bishop of riga/founder (sword knights),   

1369  King peter i of cyprus: King peter i of cyprus (murdered) (b. 1328)   

1468  Skanderbeg: Albanian leader (b. 1405)   

1598  Death of Fyodor i tsar of russia: Fyodor i tsar of russia (b. 1557)   

1604  Death of Santino garsi: Composer,