Page 2: Historical Events In April - 17

1711  Charles VI Habsburg becomes king of Austria on April - 17.   

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  Johann Wolfgang Kleinknecht, composer on April - 17.   

1719  Christian Gottfried Krause, composer on April - 17.   

1726  Henriette Amalia, ruler of Nassau-Dietz, dies at 49 on this day in history.   

1738  Philip Hayes, composer on this day in history.   

1741  On this day in history johann Gottlieb Naumann, composer   

1747  On April - 17 french troops occupy Zeeuws-Flanders, Netherlands   

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

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

1761  On April - 17 thomas Bayes, English mathematician   

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

1774  Vaclav Jan Krtitel Tomasek, organist/pianist/composer on this day in history.   

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

1788  On this day in history joseph Gilbert Totten, Bvt Major General (Union Army), died in 1864   

1790  On April - 17 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 April - 17.   

1797  Jean-Baptiste-Joseph Tolbecque, Belgian composer/conductor on April - 17.   

1808  Bayonne Decree by Napoleon I of France orders seizure of US ships on this day in history.   

1809  On April - 17 philip St George Cocke, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1861   

1811  On April - 17 ann Sheppard Mounsey, composer   

1813  Henry Washington Benham, Bvt Major General (Union Army), died in 1884 on this day in history.   

1817  On this day in history 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  On April - 17 russia abandons all North American claims south of 54ø 40' N   

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

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

1835  On this day in history william Henry Ireland, forger (Shakespearean manuscripts), dies   

1837  The birth of John Pierpont Morgan, American industrialist on this day in history.   

1837  On this day in history john Pierpont Morgan, US banker/CEO (US Steel)   

1837  Edouard viscount de Walckiers, very wealthy slave trader, dies on this day in history.   

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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  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  Marco Ivan Lukacic, composer was born on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

0326  Death of Alexander of Alexandria, Patriarch of Alexandria on April - 17.   

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

0617  Death of Donnán of Eigg, Celtic Christian martyr, patron saint of Eigg on April - 17.   

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

0858  Benedict III, Italian Pope (855-58), dies on April - 17.   

1080  Death of King Harald III of Denmark (b. 1041) on April - 17.   

1272  On this day in history 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.