Page 2: Historical Events In April - 17

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

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 this day in history.   

1715  On April - 17 johann Wolfgang Kleinknecht, composer   

1719  Christian Gottfried Krause, composer on this day in history.   

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

1738  On this day in history philip Hayes, composer   

1741  On April - 17 johann Gottlieb Naumann, composer   

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

1758  On this day in history francis Williams, first US black college graduate, publishes poems   

1758  Francis Williams, 1st US black college graduate, publishes poems on April - 17.   

1761  On this day in history thomas Bayes, English mathematician   

1764  On this day in history johann Mattheson, German composer/musicologist, dies at 82   

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

1778  Sloop-in-war Ranger captures British brig on this day in history.   

1788  Joseph Gilbert Totten, Bvt Major General (Union Army), died in 1864 on this day in history.   

1790  Benjamin Franklin, US, (Poor Richards Almanac), dies at 84 on April - 17.   

1793  On April - 17 battle of Warsaw   

1797  On April - 17 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 April - 17 bayonne Decree by Napoleon I of France orders seizure of US ships   

1809  Philip St George Cocke, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1861 on April - 17.   

1811  Ann Sheppard Mounsey, composer on this day in history.   

1813  On this day in history henry Washington Benham, Bvt Major General (Union Army), died in 1884   

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

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

1820  Gottfried Conradi, composer on this day in history.   

1824  On this day in history russia abandons all North American claims south of 54ø 40' N   

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 April - 17.   

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

1837  On April - 17 the birth of John Pierpont Morgan, American industrialist   

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

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

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

1539  Tobias Stimmer, Swiss painter/cartoonist (Comedia) was born on April - 17.   

1573  On April - 17 birth of maximilian I, duke/ruler of Bayern (Catholic League)   

1573  Maximilian I, Elector of Bavaria (d. 1651) was born on April - 17.   

1586  John Ford, English dramatist ('Tis Pity She's a Whore) was born on April - 17.   

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

1598  On April - 17 birth of giovanni Riccioli, Italian astronomer (d. 1671)   

1620  Marguerite Bourgeoys, founder of the Congregation of Notre Dame (d. 1700) was born on April - 17.   

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

0485  Proclus, Greek mathematician, dies in Athens [or Apr 14] on April - 17.   

0617  Death of Donnán of Eigg, Celtic Christian martyr, patron saint of Eigg on this day in history.   

0818  On April - 17 bernhard I, King of Italy, dies   

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

1080  On this day in history 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