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  On this day in history isabel Barrows, US, editor/penologist (Conference on Negro Question)   

1852  On this day in history asteroid 17, Thetis discovered   

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 April - 17 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 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  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 April - 17.   

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 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 this day in history.   

1870  Ray Stannard Baker, US, journalist (Puliter Prize 1940) on April - 17.   

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 April - 17.   

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

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  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 April - 17.   

1573  On April - 17 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  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  On April - 17 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 this day in history 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