Page 2: Historical Events In April - 17

1711  Charles VI Habsburg becomes king of Austria on this day in history.   

1711  On this day in history jozef I, [Habsburg], emperor of Germany (1705-11), dies at about 32   

1714  Philipp Heinrich Erlebach, composer, dies at 56 on April - 17.   

1715  On this day in history johann Wolfgang Kleinknecht, composer   

1719  On April - 17 christian Gottfried Krause, composer   

1726  Henriette Amalia, ruler of Nassau-Dietz, dies at 49 on April - 17.   

1738  Philip Hayes, composer on April - 17.   

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 this day in history francis Williams, 1st US black college graduate, publishes poems   

1761  Thomas Bayes, English mathematician on April - 17.   

1764  Johann Mattheson, German composer/musicologist, dies at 82 on April - 17.   

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

1778  On this day in history sloop-in-war Ranger captures British brig   

1788  On this day in history 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  On April - 17 battle of Warsaw   

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

1797  Jean-Baptiste-Joseph Tolbecque, Belgian composer/conductor on this day in history.   

1808  On April - 17 bayonne Decree by Napoleon I of France orders seizure of US ships   

1809  On April - 17 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 this day in history.   

1817  On April - 17 first US school for the deaf (Hartford, Conn)   

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

1820  On this day in history gottfried Conradi, composer   

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

1824  On April - 17 russia abandons all North American claims south of 54° 40'N   

1827  French C Baeckelmans, Flemish architect (St Amanduskerk, Antwerp) on this day in history.   

1835  William Henry Ireland, forger (Shakespearean manuscripts), dies on this day in history.   

1837  On this day in history the birth of John Pierpont Morgan, American industrialist   

1837  John Pierpont Morgan, US banker/CEO (US Steel) on this day in history.   

1837  On April - 17 edouard viscount de Walckiers, very wealthy slave trader, dies   

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1278  Michael IX Palaeologus, co-ruling Eastern Roman Emperor (d. 1320) was born on April - 17.   

1539  On this day in history birth of tobias Stimmer, Swiss painter/cartoonist (Comedia)   

1573  On this day in history birth of maximilian I, duke/ruler of Bayern (Catholic League)   

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

1586  John Ford, English dramatist ('Tis Pity She's a Whore) was born on this day in history.   

1587  On this day in history birth of marco Ivan Lukacic, composer   

1598  Giovanni Riccioli, Italian astronomer (d. 1671) was born on this day in history.   

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

0326  Death of Alexander of Alexandria, Patriarch of Alexandria on this day in history.   

0485  On April - 17 proclus, Greek mathematician, dies in Athens [or Apr 14]   

0617  On April - 17 death of donnán of Eigg, Celtic Christian martyr, patron saint of Eigg   

0818  Bernhard I, King of Italy, dies on this day in history.   

0858  On this day in history benedict III, Italian Pope (855-58), dies   

1080  Death of King Harald III of Denmark (b. 1041) on this day in history.   

1272  On April - 17 zita/Cita, Italian maid/saint, dies at about 59   

1297  Willem van Afflighem, Flemish poet/abbot St Truiden, dies at about 86 on this day in history.