Historical Events In 1617
Tuesday, 19 March 2024
Jan 01 Hendrick Goltzius, Dutch painter/cartoonist/engraver, dies on this day in history.
Jan 17 Pieter C Bockenberg, Dutch historian, dies at 68 in the year 1617.
Feb 04 Louis Elsevier, Dutch publisher, dies at about 76 in the year 1617.
Feb 06 Prosper Alpinus, Italian physician/botanist, dies at 63 on this day in history.
Feb 09 On this day in history hans Christoph Haiden, composer, dies at 44
Mar 04 Arcangelo Crivelli, composer, dies at 70 in the year 1617.
Mar 09 On this day in history sweden & Russia sign Peace of Stolbowa
Mar 20 Franciscus Aguilon, physicist/theologist/mathematician, dies at 50 on this day in history.
Apr 03 In the year 1617 antimo Liberati, composer
Apr 04 On this day in history john Napier, Scottish mathematician/inventor (logarithms), dies
Apr 24 In the year 1617 carlo Concino, French marquis of Ancre/state advisor, murdered
May 07 David Fabricius, German astronomer, dies at 53 on this day in history.
May 23 In the year 1617 elias Ashmole, antiquary
Jun 28 Johan Evertsen de Captain, Swiss admiral, dies in battle in the year 1617.
Aug 08 In the year 1617 adriaan W "Joris" van Geel, Flemish missionary (Bantu Dictionary)
Aug 13 Johann A Quenstedt, German Lutherian theologist on this day in history.
Aug 23 In the year 1617 1st one-way streets open (London)
Aug 23 First one-way streets established (London) in the year 1617.
Sep 27 Johan Earnest count of Nassau-Siegen, dies in the year 1617.
Oct 02 Isaac Oliver, miniature painter, dies in the year 1617.
Oct 09 Peace of Pavia (Spain & Savoye) on this day in history.
Oct 11 Franchois Vranck, economist/writer (Deduction), dies at about 62 in the year 1617.
Oct 31 Laurens Reael resigns as governor-general of East-Indies on this day in history.
Nov 10 Barnabe Rich, English soldier and writer on this day in history.
Nov 22 In the year 1617 ahmed I, 14th sultan of Turkey (1603-17), dies
Dec 16 Spanish viceroy Hernando Arias de Saavedra founds provinces Rio de la Plata (Argentina)/Guaira (Paraguay) on this day in history.