Page 3: Historical Events In April - 17

1838  J Schopenhauer, writer, dies at 71 on this day in history.   

1839  Guatemala forms republic on this day in history.   

1845  Isabel Barrows, US, editor/penologist (Conference on Negro Question) on April - 17.   

1852  On this day in history 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 this day in history thorbecke govt resigns   

1854  Gottlob Wiedebein, composer, dies at 74 on this day in history.   

1861  Asteroid 67, Asia discovered on April - 17.   

1861  N R Pogson discovers asteroid #67 Asia on this day in history.   

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

1861  On this day in history indianola TX-"Star of West" taken by Confederacy   

1863  R Grierson's: La Grange, TN to Baton Rouge, LA on this day in history.   

1863  Johannes P Boskaljon, Curacao composer/conductor on April - 17.   

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

1864  On April - 17 battle of Plymouth, NC   

1865  Mary Surratt is arrested as a conspirator in Lincoln's assassination on this day in history.   

1868  Charles R Gallas, Dutch lexicographer (French dictionary) on this day in history.   

1869  1st pro baseball games-Cin Reds 24, Cin amateurs 15 on this day in history.   

1869  Johannes M Meulenhoff, Dutch publisher on April - 17.   

1870  On this day in history ray Stannard Baker, US, journalist (Puliter Prize 1940)   

1873  On this day in history semyon Stepanovich Gulak-Artemovsky, composer, dies at 60   

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

1876  On April - 17 ian Hay, Scotland, novelist/playwright (PIp, Carrying On)   

1881  Anton Wildgans, writer on April - 17.   

1882  Artur Schnabel, Lipnik Austria, pianist (Beethoven Piano Sonatas) on this day in history.   

1883  On April - 17 hermann Darewsky, composer   

1885  On April - 17 cecil Burleigh, composer   

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

1888  On April - 17 j Palisa discovers asteroid #276 Adelheid   

1890  On April - 17 art Acord, Glenwood Sevier UT, western actor (Arizona Kid, Hard Fists)   

1890  On this day in history john Barnett, composer, dies at 87   

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

1892  On this day in history 1st Sunday NL baseball game, Reds beat Cards 5-1   

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

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

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

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

1598  On April - 17 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 this day in history 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 April - 17.   

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

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

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

1272  Zita/Cita, Italian maid/saint, dies at about 59 on April - 17.   

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