Page 3: Historical Events In April - 17

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

1839  On this day in history guatemala forms republic   

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

1852  On April - 17 asteroid 17, Thetis discovered   

1852  R Luther discovers asteroid #17 Thetis on this day in history.   

1853  On this day in history uS Marine Hospital at Presidio (SF) established   

1853  On this day in history thorbecke govt resigns   

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

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

1861  On this day in history n R Pogson discovers asteroid #67 Asia   

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

1861  On April - 17 indianola TX-"Star of West" taken by Confederacy   

1863  R Grierson's: La Grange, TN to Baton Rouge, LA on April - 17.   

1863  Johannes P Boskaljon, Curacao composer/conductor on this day in history.   

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  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  Johannes M Meulenhoff, Dutch publisher on this day in history.   

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

1873  Semyon Stepanovich Gulak-Artemovsky, composer, dies at 60 on April - 17.   

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

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

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  On this day in history cecil Burleigh, composer   

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

1888  On this day in history j Palisa discovers asteroid #276 Adelheid   

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

1890  On April - 17 john Barnett, composer, dies at 87   

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

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

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1278  On April - 17 birth of michael IX Palaeologus, co-ruling Eastern Roman Emperor (d. 1320)   

1539  Tobias Stimmer, Swiss painter/cartoonist (Comedia) was born on this day in history.   

1573  On this day in history 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 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  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  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  On April - 17 benedict III, Italian Pope (855-58), dies   

1080  On April - 17 death of king Harald III of Denmark (b. 1041)   

1272  On April - 17 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.