Historical Events In 1617
Tuesday, 20 May 2025
Jan 01 Hendrick Goltzius, Dutch painter/cartoonist/engraver, dies on this day in history.
Jan 17 On this day in history 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 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 In the year 1617 arcangelo Crivelli, composer, dies at 70
Mar 09 On this day in history sweden & Russia sign Peace of Stolbowa
Mar 20 In the year 1617 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 David Fabricius, German astronomer, dies at 53 in the year 1617.
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 On this day in history johann A Quenstedt, German Lutherian theologist
Aug 23 On this day in history 1st one-way streets open (London)
Aug 23 On this day in history first one-way streets established (London)
Sep 27 Johan Earnest count of Nassau-Siegen, dies in the year 1617.
Oct 02 On this day in history isaac Oliver, miniature painter, dies
Oct 09 Peace of Pavia (Spain & Savoye) on this day in history.
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 on this day in history.
Nov 10 On this day in history barnabe Rich, English soldier and writer
Nov 22 On this day in history 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.