Page 3: Historical Events In April - 17

1838  On April - 17 j Schopenhauer, writer, dies at 71   

1839  On April - 17 guatemala forms republic   

1845  Isabel Barrows, US, editor/penologist (Conference on Negro Question) on this day in history.   

1852  On April - 17 asteroid 17, Thetis discovered   

1852  On April - 17 r Luther discovers asteroid #17 Thetis   

1853  On April - 17 uS Marine Hospital at Presidio (SF) established   

1853  On April - 17 thorbecke govt resigns   

1854  Gottlob Wiedebein, composer, dies at 74 on April - 17.   

1861  Asteroid 67, Asia discovered on this day in history.   

1861  N R Pogson discovers asteroid #67 Asia on April - 17.   

1861  Virginia become 8th state to secede on this day in history.   

1861  Indianola TX-"Star of West" taken by Confederacy on this day in history.   

1863  On this day in history r Grierson's: La Grange, TN to Baton Rouge, LA   

1863  On this day in history johannes P Boskaljon, Curacao composer/conductor   

1863  Daniel Smith Donelson, Conf gen/cousin of Andrew Jackson, dies at 61 on this day in history.   

1864  On this day in history battle of Plymouth, NC   

1865  Mary Surratt is arrested as a conspirator in Lincoln's assassination on April - 17.   

1868  Charles R Gallas, Dutch lexicographer (French dictionary) on April - 17.   

1869  1st pro baseball games-Cin Reds 24, Cin amateurs 15 on April - 17.   

1869  On this day in history johannes M Meulenhoff, Dutch publisher   

1870  On April - 17 ray Stannard Baker, US, journalist (Puliter Prize 1940)   

1873  Semyon Stepanovich Gulak-Artemovsky, composer, dies at 60 on this day in history.   

1875  On this day in history "Snooker" (variation of pool) invented by Sir Neville Chamberlain   

1876  Ian Hay, Scotland, novelist/playwright (PIp, Carrying On) on this day in history.   

1881  Anton Wildgans, writer on April - 17.   

1882  On this day in history artur Schnabel, Lipnik Austria, pianist (Beethoven Piano Sonatas)   

1883  Hermann Darewsky, composer on April - 17.   

1885  Cecil Burleigh, composer on this day in history.   

1886  Otto Lederer, Czechoslovakia, actor (Jazz Singer) on this day in history.   

1888  J Palisa discovers asteroid #276 Adelheid on April - 17.   

1890  Art Acord, Glenwood Sevier UT, western actor (Arizona Kid, Hard Fists) on April - 17.   

1890  John Barnett, composer, dies at 87 on this day in history.   

1891  On this day in history jules Eugene Abraham Alary, composer, dies at 77   

1892  1st Sunday NL baseball game, Reds beat Cards 5-1 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 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  On April - 17 birth of giovanni Riccioli, Italian astronomer (d. 1671)   

1620  On April - 17 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 this day in history 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  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  On April - 17 zita/Cita, Italian maid/saint, dies at about 59   

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