Famous Birthdays In June - 17

1239  Edward I, King of England (1272-1307)/chased Jews out of England was born on this day in history.   

1603  On June - 17 birth of joseph of Cupertino, Italian saint (d. 1663)   

1604  On June - 17 birth of johan Maurits, count of Nassau-Siegen (Maurits House)   

1682  On June - 17 birth of charles XII, King of Sweden (1697-1718)   

1691  On June - 17 birth of giovanni Paolo Pannini, Italian painter and architect (d. 1765)   

1693  Johann Georg Walch, German theologian (d. 1775) was born on this day in history.   

1703  John B Wesley, England, religion co-founder (Methodists) was born on this day in history.   

1704  John Kay, English inventor (d. 1780) was born on June - 17.   

1714  Cesar F Cassini, de Thury, French astronomer (geodesic labor) was born on June - 17.   

1718  George Howard, British field marshal (d. 1796) was born on June - 17.   

1725  Joseph Anton Bauer, composer was born on June - 17.   

1742  On June - 17 birth of william Hooper, US attorney (signed Decl of Independence)   

1750  On this day in history birth of michel Woldemar, composer   

1756  On this day in history birth of pierre-Joseph Cambon, French member of Committee of Salut Public   

1808  Henrik Wergeland, Norwegian author (d. 1845) was born on June - 17.   

1810  F Freiligrath, writer was born on June - 17.   

1811  Jon Sigurdsson, Iceland, leader/collects Icelandic legends was born on this day in history.   

1811  On June - 17 birth of jón Sigurðsson, Icelandic independence fighter (d. 1879)   

1817  Thomas Maley Harris, Bvt Mjr General (Union volunteers), died in 1906 was born on June - 17.   

1818  Charles Francois Gounod, Paris France, opera composer (Faust) was born on this day in history.   

1818  On June - 17 birth of sophia Frederika Mathilde, queen of Netherlands/wife of William III   

1823  John Henry Hobart Ward, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1903 was born on this day in history.   

1828  Jan K J de Jonge, Dutch historian was born on June - 17.   

1830  On June - 17 birth of rochard Montgomery Gano, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1913   

1832  William Crookes, English chemist/physicist (Crookes-pipe, thallium) was born on this day in history.   

1837  Vincent Strong, civil war fighter, died in 1863 was born on this day in history.   

1838  Bankim C Chattopadhyaya, writer (Kapala-Kundala) was born on this day in history.   

1838  Chattopadhyaya/Bankim Chandra, Bengalese writer (Monastery of Delight) was born on this day in history.   

1839  On this day in history birth of fr. Arthur Tooth SSC, Anglican Clergyman prosecuted for ritualist activities (d. 1931)   

1845  Hendrik P Staal, Dutch banker was born on this day in history.   

1855  On this day in history birth of fritz Steinbach, composer   

1858  On this day in history birth of eben Sumner Draper, (Gov-MA)   

1861  Sidney James Jones, composer was born on this day in history.   

1861  On this day in history birth of pete Browning, American baseball player (d. 1905)   

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0656  Death of Osman ibn Affan, 3rd kalief of Islam (644-56) murdered on this day in history.   

0676  On this day in history adeodatus II, Italian Pope (672-76), dies   

0855  Leo IV, Italian Pope (847-55), dies on June - 17.   

1091  Dirk V, count of Holland (1061-91), dies on June - 17.   

1119  Boudouin VII with the Axe, earl of Flanders (1111-19), dies on this day in history.   

1463  On this day in history death of princess Catherine of Portugal, writer (b. 1436)   

1501  Jan I Olbracht, King of Poland, dies on this day in history.   

1565  Death of Ashikaga Yoshiteru, Japanese shogun (b. 1536) on this day in history.