Historical Events In 1617
Wednesday, 30 April 2025
Jan 01 On this day in history hendrick Goltzius, Dutch painter/cartoonist/engraver, dies
Jan 17 In the year 1617 pieter C Bockenberg, Dutch historian, dies at 68
Feb 04 Louis Elsevier, Dutch publisher, dies at about 76 on this day in history.
Feb 06 In the year 1617 prosper Alpinus, Italian physician/botanist, dies at 63
Feb 09 Hans Christoph Haiden, composer, dies at 44 in the year 1617.
Mar 04 On this day in history arcangelo Crivelli, composer, dies at 70
Mar 09 Sweden & Russia sign Peace of Stolbowa in the year 1617.
Mar 20 On this day in history franciscus Aguilon, physicist/theologist/mathematician, dies at 50
Apr 03 In the year 1617 antimo Liberati, composer
Apr 04 In the year 1617 john Napier, Scottish mathematician/inventor (logarithms), dies
Apr 24 In the year 1617 carlo Concino, French marquis of Ancre/state advisor, murdered
May 07 In the year 1617 david Fabricius, German astronomer, dies at 53
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 On this day in history adriaan W "Joris" van Geel, Flemish missionary (Bantu Dictionary)
Aug 13 Johann A Quenstedt, German Lutherian theologist in the year 1617.
Aug 23 In the year 1617 1st one-way streets open (London)
Aug 23 On this day in history first one-way streets established (London)
Sep 27 In the year 1617 johan Earnest count of Nassau-Siegen, dies
Oct 02 In the year 1617 isaac Oliver, miniature painter, dies
Oct 09 On this day in history peace of Pavia (Spain & Savoye)
Oct 11 Franchois Vranck, economist/writer (Deduction), dies at about 62 on this day in history.
Oct 31 Laurens Reael resigns as governor-general of East-Indies in the year 1617.
Nov 10 In the year 1617 barnabe Rich, English soldier and writer
Nov 22 Ahmed I, 14th sultan of Turkey (1603-17), dies in the year 1617.
Dec 16 Spanish viceroy Hernando Arias de Saavedra founds provinces Rio de la Plata (Argentina)/Guaira (Paraguay) on this day in history.