Page 3: Historical Events In January - 17

1779  On January - 17 capt Cooks last notation in ship's log Discovery   

1781  Marie de Negre Dables, marquess, dies on this day in history.   

1788  Alessio Prati, composer, dies at 37 on January - 17.   

1799  On January - 17 maltese patriot Dun Mikiel Xerri, along with a number of other patriots, was executed.   

1800  Minor earthquake recorded in Sydney, Australia on this day in history.   

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  Ellen Wood, English author (East Lynne, Pomeroy Abbey) on this day in history.   

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  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 January - 17.   

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

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

1823  On January - 17 zacharius Werner, German playwright, dies at 36   

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 this day in history johannes van den Bosch appointed Governor-General of Dutch-Indies   

1832  On January - 17 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  On January - 17 wilhelmina J R Albregt-Engelman, Dutch actress/daughter of Mimi Bia   

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

1836  Jose Silvestre de los Dolores White Lafitte, composer on January - 17.   

1842  Anton G van Hamel, founder (Roman Philology in Netherlands) on January - 17.   

1845  Lucas Lindeboom, Dutch vicar/evangelist (Vredebond) on this day in history.   

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  Alva Vanderbilt Beaumont, women's rights advocate & activist on this day in history.   

1856  Thomas Attwood Walmisley, composer, dies at 41 on January - 17.   

1857  On January - 17 eugene Augustin Lauste, developer (1st sound-on-film recording)   

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

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

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 January - 17 birth of antonio Pace, composer   

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 this day in history.   

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

1119  Boudouin VII Hapkin, count of Flanders, dies on January - 17.   

1229  On January - 17 albert, bishop of Riga/founder (Sword Knights), dies at about 68   

1369  Death of King Peter I of Cyprus (murdered) (b. 1328) on January - 17.   

1468  On this day in history 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.