Historical Events In April - 17

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

1839  Guatemala forms republic on this day in history.   

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

1852  Asteroid 17, Thetis discovered on April - 17.   

1852  R Luther discovers asteroid #17 Thetis on April - 17.   

1853  US Marine Hospital at Presidio (SF) established on this day in history.   

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

1861  Virginia become 8th state to secede on April - 17.   

1861  On April - 17 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 April - 17.   

1864  On April - 17 battle of Plymouth, NC   

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

1868  On April - 17 charles R Gallas, Dutch lexicographer (French dictionary)   

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

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

1881  Anton Wildgans, writer on this day in history.   

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

1883  On April - 17 hermann Darewsky, composer   

1885  Cecil Burleigh, composer on April - 17.   

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 April - 17.   

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

1891  On April - 17 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 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 this day in history.   

1573  On this day in history birth of maximilian I, duke/ruler of Bayern (Catholic League)   

1573  On April - 17 birth of maximilian I, Elector of Bavaria (d. 1651)   

1586  On this day in history birth of john Ford, English dramatist ('Tis Pity She's a Whore)   

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 April - 17.   

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

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

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

1272  Zita/Cita, Italian maid/saint, dies at about 59 on this day in history.   

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