Page 3: Historical Events In January - 17

1779  On this day in history capt Cooks last notation in ship's log Discovery   

1781  On this day in history marie de Negre Dables, marquess, dies   

1788  Alessio Prati, composer, dies at 37 on this day in history.   

1799  Maltese patriot Dun Mikiel Xerri, along with a number of other patriots, was executed on this day in history.   

1800  On January - 17 minor earthquake recorded in Sydney, Australia.   

1805  Abraham-Hyacinthe Anquetil du Perron, French interpreter, dies at 73 on January - 17.   

1806  James Madison Randolph, grandson of U.S. President Thomas Jefferson, becomes the first child born in the White House on this day in history.   

1806  The first baby was born in the White House, the grandson of President Thomas Jefferson on this day in history.   

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

1814  On this day in history ellen Wood, English author (East Lynne, Pomeroy Abbey)   

1818  On this day in history antoine Dorion, (L) joint premier of Canada (1858, 1863-64)   

1820  On this day in history the birth of Anne Bronte, Youngest of the 'Bronte' sisters   

1820  Anne Bronte, English novelist/poet (Tenant of Wildfell Hall) on January - 17.   

1820  On this day in history daniel W Wyttenbach, Dutch classicist/historian, dies at 73   

1821  México permits Moses Austin & 300 US families to settle in Texas on this day in history.   

1821  On January - 17 mexico permits Moses Austin & 300 US families to settle in Texas   

1823  Zacharius Werner, German playwright, dies at 36 on this day in history.   

1827  Duke of Wellington appointed British supreme commander on this day in history.   

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

1830  On this day in history w Waiblinger, writer, dies   

1832  On January - 17 johannes van den Bosch appointed Governor-General of Dutch-Indies   

1832  On this day in history johannes van den Bosch appointed gov-gen of Dutch-Indies   

1833  James Ball Antyne, Scot founder (Ball Antyne Press), dies at about 60 on this day in history.   

1834  Wilhelmina J R Albregt-Engelman, Dutch actress/daughter of Mimi Bia on this day in history.   

1835  On this day in history antanas Baranauskas, Lithuanian bishop/poet/dialectologist   

1836  Jose Silvestre de los Dolores White Lafitte, composer on this day in history.   

1842  Anton G van Hamel, founder (Roman Philology in Netherlands) on this day in history.   

1845  On this day in history lucas Lindeboom, Dutch vicar/evangelist (Vredebond)   

1850  On this day in history alexander Sergeyevich Taneyev, St Petersburg Russia, composer   

1852  On January - 17 british recognize independence of Transvaal (in South Africa)   

1853  On January - 17 alva Vanderbilt Beaumont, women's rights advocate & activist   

1856  Thomas Attwood Walmisley, composer, dies at 41 on this day in history.   

1857  On this day in history eugene Augustin Lauste, developer (1st sound-on-film recording)   

1858  Tomas Carrasquilla, Colombian author (Frutos de mi Tierra) 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  On January - 17 birth of george Spalatin, German reformer (d. 1545)   

1501  On January - 17 birth of leonhard Fuchs, Germany, botanist (History of Plants)   

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  On this day in history theodosius I, the Great, Spanish emperor of Rome, dies at 49   

1103  On this day in history frutolf, German monk/musicologist/historian, dies   

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

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

1369  On this day in history death of king Peter I of Cyprus (murdered) (b. 1328)   

1468  On this day in history death of skanderbeg, Albanian leader (b. 1405)   

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

1604  Santino Garsi, composer, dies at 61 on this day in history.