Page 3: Historical Events In January - 17

1779  Capt Cooks last notation in ship's log Discovery on this day in history.   

1781  On January - 17 marie de Negre Dables, marquess, dies   

1788  On this day in history alessio Prati, composer, dies at 37   

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

1800  On this day in history minor earthquake recorded in Sydney, Australia.   

1805  Abraham-Hyacinthe Anquetil du Perron, French interpreter, dies at 73 on this day in history.   

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  On this day in history james Madison Randolph, (Jefferson's grandson) 1st born in White House   

1814  Ellen Wood, English author (East Lynne, Pomeroy Abbey) on January - 17.   

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

1820  On January - 17 the birth of Anne Bronte, Youngest of the 'Bronte' sisters   

1820  On this day in history anne Bronte, English novelist/poet (Tenant of Wildfell Hall)   

1820  Daniel W Wyttenbach, Dutch classicist/historian, dies at 73 on this day in history.   

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

1821  Mexico permits Moses Austin & 300 US families to settle in Texas on January - 17.   

1823  Zacharius Werner, German playwright, dies at 36 on January - 17.   

1827  Duke of Wellington appointed British supreme commander on January - 17.   

1828  On January - 17 lewis Addison Grant, Bvt Mjr General (Union volunteers), died in 1918   

1830  W Waiblinger, writer, dies on January - 17.   

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 January - 17.   

1834  Wilhelmina J R Albregt-Engelman, Dutch actress/daughter of Mimi Bia on January - 17.   

1835  Antanas Baranauskas, Lithuanian bishop/poet/dialectologist on January - 17.   

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

1842  On January - 17 anton G van Hamel, founder (Roman Philology in Netherlands)   

1845  Lucas Lindeboom, Dutch vicar/evangelist (Vredebond) on January - 17.   

1850  Alexander Sergeyevich Taneyev, St Petersburg Russia, composer on this day in history.   

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

1853  On this day in history alva Vanderbilt Beaumont, women's rights advocate & activist   

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

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

1858  On January - 17 tomas Carrasquilla, Colombian author (Frutos de mi Tierra)   

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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 this day in history.   

1484  George Spalatin, German reformer (d. 1545) was born on January - 17.   

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

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

1560  Gaspard Bauhin, Swiss botanist (d. 1624) was born on January - 17.   

0395  Theodosius I, the Great, Spanish emperor of Rome, dies at 49 on January - 17.   

1103  On January - 17 frutolf, German monk/musicologist/historian, dies   

1119  On January - 17 boudouin VII Hapkin, count of Flanders, dies   

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

1369  On January - 17 death of king Peter I of Cyprus (murdered) (b. 1328)   

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 this day in history.