Historical Events In January - 17

1889  On this day in history juan Montalvo, Ecuadorian author (Siete Tratados), dies at 56   

1890  Salomon Sulzer, composer, dies at 85 on January - 17.   

1891  On January - 17 marjorie Gateson, Bkln NY, actress (One Man's Family)   

1891  Johannes Josephus Hermanus Verhulst, composer, dies at 74 on January - 17.   

1892  On this day in history alexandre Levy, composer, dies at 27   

1893  -17ºF (-27ºC), Millsboro DE (state record) on this day in history.   

1893  Hawaii's Queen Liliuokalani abdicates the throne, bowing to pressure from sugar planters and businessmen on this day in history.   

1893  On this day in history queen Liliuokalani deposed, Kingdom of Hawaii becomes a republic   

1893  On this day in history queen Liliuokalani of Hawaii was deposed in a bloodless revolution and a provisional government established, with annexation by the United States as its aim.   

1893  Rutherford B. Hayes, the 19th president of the U.S., dies in Fremont, Ohio, at age 70 on January - 17.   

1893  On this day in history -17°F (-27°C), Millsboro, Delaware (state record)   

1893  Rutherford B Hayes, 19th US Pres (1877-81), dies in Fremont Ohio at 70 on January - 17.   

1895  On this day in history félix Faure installed as President of France   

1895  French President Casimir-Perier resigns on January - 17.   

1896  Harry Reser, Ohio, orch leader (Sammy Kaye Show) on this day in history.   

1897  Nils Asther, Malmö Sweden, actor (Bluebeard, Night Monster) on this day in history.   

1899  On January - 17 the birth of Al Capone, American gangster   

1899  On this day in history uS takes possession of Wake Island in Pacific   

1899  On this day in history al Capone, Italy, gangster (Chicago bootlegging)   

1900  On January - 17 olga Maria Nicolis di Robilant, patron of the arts   

1901  On this day in history vasily Petrovich Shirinsky, composer   

1901  Jacob G Agarah, Swedish algologist, dies at 87 on this day in history.   

1902  Geoffrey W Lloyd, British minister of Brandstoffen/Energy (1951-55) on this day in history.   

1902  Gideon Scheepers, South Africa Boer leader, executed on this day in history.   

1903  On this day in history warren Hull, Gasport NY, actor (Strike it Rich, Who in the World)   

1904  Anton Chekhov's "Cherry Orchard" opens at Moscow Art Theater on this day in history.   

1904  Grant Withers, Pueblo CO, actor (Oklahoma, Annie) on this day in history.   

1905  Punchboards patented by Charles Brewer & C G Scannell, Chicago IL on this day in history.   

1905  Punchboards patented by Charles Brewer & C G Scannell, Chicago on this day in history.   

1905  On this day in history franz Schmid, Germany, ascended northside of Matterhorn (1931)   

1907  Henk H Badings, Bandung Indonesia, Dutch opera composer (Orestes) on January - 17.   

1908  On January - 17 akkineni LV Lakshmi Varaprasada Rao Prasad, producer   

1908  On this day in history ferdinand IV SMJJBFLGRRJ, ruler of Toscane, dies at 72   

1909  On January - 17 sir Francis Smith, Premier of Tasmania (b. 1819   

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1342  Philip, the Bold, duke of Burgundy was born on January - 17.   

1463  On this day in history birth of frederick III, the Wise, elector of Saxony (1486-25), protector Luther   

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

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  Antonio Scandello, Italian composer (Passion of Johannes) was born on January - 17.   

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 January - 17.   

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

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

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

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

1468  On January - 17 death of skanderbeg, Albanian leader (b. 1405)   

1598  Death of Fyodor I Tsar of Russia (b. 1557) on this day in history.   

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