Page 3: Historical Events In April - 17

1838  J Schopenhauer, writer, dies at 71 on April - 17.   

1839  On April - 17 guatemala forms republic   

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

1852  Asteroid 17, Thetis discovered on April - 17.   

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

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

1853  Thorbecke govt resigns on this day in history.   

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

1861  On this day in history asteroid 67, Asia discovered   

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

1861  On April - 17 virginia become 8th state to secede   

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

1863  On April - 17 r Grierson's: La Grange, TN to Baton Rouge, LA   

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

1863  On this day in history daniel Smith Donelson, Conf gen/cousin of Andrew Jackson, dies at 61   

1864  Battle of Plymouth, NC on this day in history.   

1865  On April - 17 mary Surratt is arrested as a conspirator in Lincoln's assassination   

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

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

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

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

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

1875  On April - 17 "Snooker" (variation of pool) invented by Sir Neville Chamberlain   

1876  Ian Hay, Scotland, novelist/playwright (PIp, Carrying On) on April - 17.   

1881  On April - 17 anton Wildgans, writer   

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

1883  On this day in history hermann Darewsky, composer   

1885  On this day in history cecil Burleigh, composer   

1886  On April - 17 otto Lederer, Czechoslovakia, actor (Jazz Singer)   

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

1890  Art Acord, Glenwood Sevier UT, western actor (Arizona Kid, Hard Fists) on this day in history.   

1890  John Barnett, composer, dies at 87 on April - 17.   

1891  Jules Eugene Abraham Alary, composer, dies at 77 on April - 17.   

1892  On April - 17 1st Sunday NL baseball game, Reds beat Cards 5-1   

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1278  Michael IX Palaeologus, co-ruling Eastern Roman Emperor (d. 1320) was born on this day in history.   

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

1573  Maximilian I, duke/ruler of Bayern (Catholic League) was born on this day in history.   

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 April - 17.   

1587  Marco Ivan Lukacic, composer was born on this day in history.   

1598  Giovanni Riccioli, Italian astronomer (d. 1671) was born on April - 17.   

1620  On April - 17 birth of marguerite Bourgeoys, founder of the Congregation of Notre Dame (d. 1700)   

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

0485  Proclus, Greek mathematician, dies in Athens [or Apr 14] on this day in history.   

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  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 April - 17.