Page 4: Historical Events In January - 17

1861  On January - 17 flush toilet (with seperate water tank and a pull chain) patented by Mr Thomas Crapper (Honest!)   

1861  On this day in history flush toilet patented by Mr Thomas Crapper (Honest!)   

1862  On January - 17 -Jan 22nd) BBT Fort Henry TN by USS Lexington   

1862  -Jan 22nd) BBT Ft Henry, TN by USS Lexington on January - 17.   

1862  John E Akkeringa, Dutch painter/etcher on this day in history.   

1863  On this day in history civil War skirmish near Newtown VA   

1863  Civil War skirmish near Newtown, Virginia on this day in history.   

1863  David Lloyd George, (L-PM-Britain, 1916-22) on January - 17.   

1863  On January - 17 e J Horace Vernet, French painter, dies at 73   

1864  General Longstreet's command ends heavy fighting at Dandridge TN on January - 17.   

1864  On this day in history general Longstreet's command ends heavy fighting at Dandridgem TN   

1864  On this day in history lucien Herr, France, scientist (Corresp entre Schiller et Schiller)   

1869  Alexander Sergeyevich Dargomyzhsky, composer, dies at 55 on January - 17.   

1871  Andrew Hallikie received a patent for a cable car system that went into service in San Francisco in 1873 on this day in history.   

1871  The first cable car patented, by Andrew S Hallidie (begins service in 1873) on this day in history.   

1871  1st cable car patented, by Andrew S Hallidie (begins service in 1873) on this day in history.   

1873  A group of Modoc warriors defeat the United States Army in the First Battle of the Stronghold, a part of the Modoc War on January - 17.   

1873  Francois Rasse, composer on this day in history.   

1874  Armed Democrats seize Texas government ending Radical Reconstruction on January - 17.   

1874  Armed Democrats seize Texas govt ending Radical Reconstruction on January - 17.   

1874  On this day in history chang & Eng Bunker, Chinese/Thai Siamese twins, dies at 62   

1876  On January - 17 olga Fastrova, writer   

1877  On this day in history hans Jelmoli, composer   

1878  Oscar Apfel, Cleve, actor (Abraham Lincoln, Inspiration, Before Dawn) on January - 17.   

1880  On this day in history the birth of Mack Sennett, American director   

1880  Mack Sennett, movie creator (Keystone Kops) on this day in history.   

1881  Alfred R Radcliffe-Browne, British anthropologist (Andaman Islanders) on this day in history.   

1882  The first Dutch female physician Aletta Jacobs opens office on this day in history.   

1882  On January - 17 1st Dutch female physician Aletta Jacobs opens office   

1884  On this day in history noah Beery, US actor (Mark of Zorro, Sea Wolf)   

1885  On January - 17 british beat Mahdists at Battle of Abu Klea in the Sudan   

1885  On this day in history brits beat Mahdists at Battle of Abu Klea in Sudan   

1885  E Ball-Hennings, writer on January - 17.   

1886  On January - 17 glenn Luther Martin, aviator (Collier Trophy-1933)   

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1342  Philip, the Bold, duke of Burgundy was born on this day in history.   

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

1484  On January - 17 birth of george Spalatin, German reformer (d. 1545)   

1501  On this day in history birth of leonhard Fuchs, Germany, botanist (History of Plants)   

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

1517  Antonio Scandello, Italian composer (Passion of Johannes) was born on this day in history.   

1545  Antonio Pace, composer was born on January - 17.   

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  Death of King Peter I of Cyprus (murdered) (b. 1328) on this day in history.   

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