Page 2: Historical Events In April - 17

1711  On this day in history charles VI Habsburg becomes king of Austria   

1711  Jozef I, [Habsburg], emperor of Germany (1705-11), dies at about 32 on April - 17.   

1714  Philipp Heinrich Erlebach, composer, dies at 56 on this day in history.   

1715  On April - 17 johann Wolfgang Kleinknecht, composer   

1719  Christian Gottfried Krause, composer on April - 17.   

1726  On April - 17 henriette Amalia, ruler of Nassau-Dietz, dies at 49   

1738  Philip Hayes, composer on this day in history.   

1741  On this day in history johann Gottlieb Naumann, composer   

1747  French troops occupy Zeeuws-Flanders, Netherlands on April - 17.   

1758  Francis Williams, first US black college graduate, publishes poems on April - 17.   

1758  On April - 17 francis Williams, 1st US black college graduate, publishes poems   

1761  Thomas Bayes, English mathematician on April - 17.   

1764  On April - 17 johann Mattheson, German composer/musicologist, dies at 82   

1774  Vaclav Jan Krtitel Tomasek, organist/pianist/composer on April - 17.   

1778  On April - 17 sloop-in-war Ranger captures British brig   

1788  On April - 17 joseph Gilbert Totten, Bvt Major General (Union Army), died in 1864   

1790  On this day in history benjamin Franklin, US, (Poor Richards Almanac), dies at 84   

1793  Battle of Warsaw on April - 17.   

1797  On this day in history sir Ralph Abercromby attacks San Juan, Puerto Rico in what would be one of the largest invasions to Spanish territories in America.   

1797  On April - 17 jean-Baptiste-Joseph Tolbecque, Belgian composer/conductor   

1808  On this day in history bayonne Decree by Napoleon I of France orders seizure of US ships   

1809  On this day in history philip St George Cocke, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1861   

1811  On this day in history ann Sheppard Mounsey, composer   

1813  Henry Washington Benham, Bvt Major General (Union Army), died in 1884 on April - 17.   

1817  On this day in history first US school for the deaf (Hartford, Conn)   

1817  1st US school for deaf (Hartford, Conn) on this day in history.   

1820  On April - 17 gottfried Conradi, composer   

1824  Russia abandons all North American claims south of 54ø 40' N on this day in history.   

1824  Russia abandons all North American claims south of 54° 40'N on April - 17.   

1827  On April - 17 french C Baeckelmans, Flemish architect (St Amanduskerk, Antwerp)   

1835  William Henry Ireland, forger (Shakespearean manuscripts), dies on April - 17.   

1837  The birth of John Pierpont Morgan, American industrialist on April - 17.   

1837  John Pierpont Morgan, US banker/CEO (US Steel) on April - 17.   

1837  Edouard viscount de Walckiers, very wealthy slave trader, dies on April - 17.   

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1278  On this day in history birth of michael IX Palaeologus, co-ruling Eastern Roman Emperor (d. 1320)   

1539  On April - 17 birth of tobias Stimmer, Swiss painter/cartoonist (Comedia)   

1573  Maximilian I, duke/ruler of Bayern (Catholic League) was born on April - 17.   

1573  Maximilian I, Elector of Bavaria (d. 1651) was born on this day in history.   

1586  On April - 17 birth of john Ford, English dramatist ('Tis Pity She's a Whore)   

1587  Marco Ivan Lukacic, composer was born on April - 17.   

1598  On this day in history birth of giovanni Riccioli, Italian astronomer (d. 1671)   

1620  On this day in history birth of marguerite Bourgeoys, founder of the Congregation of Notre Dame (d. 1700)   

0326  On April - 17 death of alexander of Alexandria, Patriarch of Alexandria   

0485  Proclus, Greek mathematician, dies in Athens [or Apr 14] on this day in history.   

0617  On this day in history death of donnán of Eigg, Celtic Christian martyr, patron saint of Eigg   

0818  On this day in history bernhard I, King of Italy, dies   

0858  On April - 17 benedict III, Italian Pope (855-58), dies   

1080  On April - 17 death of king Harald III of Denmark (b. 1041)   

1272  Zita/Cita, Italian maid/saint, dies at about 59 on this day in history.   

1297  On this day in history willem van Afflighem, Flemish poet/abbot St Truiden, dies at about 86