Historical Events In 1817

Jan 01   Martin H Klaproth, German chemist (uranium), dies at 73   

Jan 01   Martin H Klaproth, Germany, chemist   

Jan 07   2nd Bank of the United States opens.   

Jan 07   2nd Bank of US opens.   

Jan 08   John Selden Roane, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1867   

Jan 10   Miles Macdonnell recaptures Fort Douglas from Metis; occupies the Fort for Lord Selkirk   

Jan 14   Harmen S Sytstra, Dutch poet/editor (Iduna).   

Jan 14   Pierre-Alexandre Monsigny, composer, dies at 87   

Jan 15   Lewis Golding Arnold, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1871.   

Jan 16   Antonin Josef Alois Volanek, composer, dies at 55.   

Jan 18   Jacques Gregoir, composer.   

Jan 18   San Martin leads a revolutionary army over Andes   

Jan 18   San Martinleads a revolutionary army over Andes   

Jan 22   English freighter Diana sinks off Malaysia   

Jan 25   Rossini's opera "La Cenerentola" premieres in Rome   

Jan 28   Friedrich Ludwig Emilius Kunzen, composer, dies at 55   

Jan 31   Antony Winkler Prins, Dutch writer (Groiler Encyclopaedia)   

Jan 31   Franz Grillparzer's "Die Ahnfrau," premieres in Vienna.   

Feb 02   John Glover, English chemist (sulfuric acid)   

Feb 03   Emile Racine Gauthier Prudent, composer.   

Feb 05   1st US gas co incorporated, Baltimore (coal gas for street lights).   

Feb 05   The inaugural US gas company incorporated, Baltimore (coal gas for street lights)   

Feb 07   Leroy Pope Walker, US lawyer/Confederate minister of War (1861).   

Feb 08   Richard Stoddert Ewell, Lt Gen (Confederate Army), died in 1872.   

Feb 09   Franz Wilhelm Tausch, composer, dies at 54.   

Feb 14   Frederick Douglass, African-American abolitionist is born.   

Feb 14   Frederick Douglass, African-American abolitionist/lecturer/editor.   

Feb 15   Charles F Daubigny, French restauranteur/painter   

Feb 17   1st US city lit by gas (Baltimore).   

Feb 18   Giacomo Quarenghi, master builder (Hermitage Theater), dies at 72   

Feb 18   Lewis Addison Armistead, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1863   

Feb 19   Willem III, last male King of Netherlands (1849-90).   

Feb 20   Martin de Ron, composer, dies at 27.   

Feb 21   Jose Zorrilla y Moral, Vallodolid Spain, poet/dramatist (El rey Loco).   

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Jan 01   Martin h klaproth: Germany, chemist   

Jan 08   John selden roane: Brig general (confederate army), died in 1867   

Jan 08   Sir theophilus shepstone: South african statesman   

Jan 14   Harmen s sytstra: Dutch poet/editor (iduna)   

Jan 15   Lewis golding arnold: Brig general (union volunteers), died in 1871   

Jan 18   Jacques gregoir: Composer   

Jan 31   Antony winkler prins: Dutch writer (groiler encyclopaedia)   

Feb 02   John glover: English chemist (sulfuric acid)   

Jan 01   Martin h klaproth: German chemist (uranium),   

Jan 12   Juan andres: Spanish jesuit (b. 1740)   

Jan 14   Pierre-alexandre monsigny: Composer,    

Jan 16   Antonin josef alois volanek: Composer,    

Jan 28   Friedrich ludwig emilius kunzen: Composer,   

Feb 09   Franz wilhelm tausch: Composer,   

Feb 18   Giacomo quarenghi: Master builder (hermitage theater),    

Feb 20   Martin de ron: Composer,