Page 4: Historical Events In January - 17

1861  On this day in history 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!) on this day in history.   

1862  -Jan 22nd) BBT Fort Henry TN by USS Lexington on this day in history.   

1862  -Jan 22nd) BBT Ft Henry, TN by USS Lexington on this day in history.   

1862  On this day in history john E Akkeringa, Dutch painter/etcher   

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

1863  Civil War skirmish near Newtown, Virginia on January - 17.   

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

1863  On this day in history e J Horace Vernet, French painter, dies at 73   

1864  On January - 17 general Longstreet's command ends heavy fighting at Dandridge TN   

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

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

1869  On January - 17 alexander Sergeyevich Dargomyzhsky, composer, dies at 55   

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

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

1871  On January - 17 1st cable car patented, by Andrew S Hallidie (begins service in 1873)   

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

1873  Francois Rasse, composer on this day in history.   

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

1874  On January - 17 armed Democrats seize Texas govt ending Radical Reconstruction   

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

1876  Olga Fastrova, writer on this day in history.   

1877  Hans Jelmoli, composer on this day in history.   

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

1880  The birth of Mack Sennett, American director on this day in history.   

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  1st Dutch female physician Aletta Jacobs opens office on this day in history.   

1884  Noah Beery, US actor (Mark of Zorro, Sea Wolf) on January - 17.   

1885  British beat Mahdists at Battle of Abu Klea in the Sudan on this day in history.   

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

1885  On January - 17 e Ball-Hennings, writer   

1886  On this day in history 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 January - 17.   

1484  George Spalatin, German reformer (d. 1545) was born on this day in history.   

1501  Leonhard Fuchs, Germany, botanist (History of Plants) was born on January - 17.   

1504  Pius V, [Antonio Ghislieri] saint, pope (1566-72) was born on this day in history.   

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  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  Frutolf, German monk/musicologist/historian, dies on this day in history.   

1119  On this day in history boudouin VII Hapkin, count of Flanders, dies   

1229  Albert, bishop of Riga/founder (Sword Knights), dies at about 68 on January - 17.   

1369  Death of King Peter I of Cyprus (murdered) (b. 1328) on this day in history.   

1468  Death of Skanderbeg, Albanian leader (b. 1405) on January - 17.   

1598  Death of Fyodor I Tsar of Russia (b. 1557) on January - 17.   

1604  On this day in history santino Garsi, composer, dies at 61