Page 2: Historical Events In January - 17

1659  On January - 17 antonio Veracini, composer   

1661  Andres Malong, Philippines rebel leader, executed on this day in history.   

1676  Pier Francesco Cavalli, Italian opera composer, dies at 73 on January - 17.   

1683  On this day in history gerard van Loon, Dutch historian   

1702  Thomas Franklin, English smith/uncle of B Franklin, dies [OS=Jan 6] on January - 17.   

1706  On January - 17 the birth of Benjamin Franklin, American statesman and scientist   

1706  On this day in history benjamin Franklin, Boston, kite flyer/statesman/wit/inventor   

1712  On this day in history john Stanley, composer   

1718  Avalanche destroys every building in Leukerbad, Switzerland; kills 53 on January - 17.   

1718  On January - 17 avalanche destroys every building in Leukerbad, Switz; kills 53   

1718  Captain Benjamin Church, Plymouth Colony settler and military leader on January - 17.   

1719  Jean-Joseph Vade, composer on January - 17.   

1728  Johann Gottfried Muthel, composer on this day in history.   

1732  On January - 17 stanislaw II August Poniatowski, last king of Poland (1764-95)   

1733  On January - 17 thomas Linley, composer   

1734  On this day in history francois-Joseph Gossec, Belgian-French composer (Les Pêcheurs, Mirza)   

1738  On January - 17 jean-Francois Dandrieu, composer, dies   

1745  Nicolas Roze, composer on this day in history.   

1746  On January - 17 battle of Falkirk, Scotland-Edward I defeats & massacres Scots   

1746  On this day in history the Jacobite Army, led by Lord George Murray, defeated Government forces under General Hawley. The last Jocobite victory.   

1746  Battle of Falkirk Muir, the Jacobites under Charles Stuart defeat Hanoverian forces on this day in history.   

1750  Tomaso Albinioni, Italian composer (Adagio in G Minor), dies at 78 on this day in history.   

1757  On this day in history german Diet declares war on Prussia   

1759  On January - 17 paul Cuffe, Mass, merchant/shipbuilder/black nationalist   

1761  James Hall, Scotland, geologist on January - 17.   

1769  On this day in history ole Andreas Lindeman, composer   

1771  On this day in history charles Brockden Brown, father of American novel (Wieland)   

1773  On this day in history captain Cooks ship becomes the first to cross the Antartic Ocean   

1773  On January - 17 captain James Cook becomes first to cross Antarctic Circle (66º 33' S)   

1773  Resolution, under Captain James Cook, becomes the first ship to cross the Antarctic Circle on this day in history.   

1773  Capt James Cook becomes 1st to cross Antarctic Circle (66° 33' S) on this day in history.   

1775  On January - 17 9 old women burnt as witches for causing bad harvests, Kalisk, Poland   

1775  9 old women burnt as witches for causing bad harvests, Kalisk, Pol on January - 17.   

1779  Captain Cook's last notation in ship's log Discovery on January - 17.   

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1342  On this day in history birth of philip, the Bold, duke of Burgundy   

1463  Frederick III, the Wise, elector of Saxony (1486-25), protector Luther was born on this day in history.   

1484  On this day in history birth of george Spalatin, German reformer (d. 1545)   

1501  On this day in history birth of leonhard Fuchs, Germany, botanist (History of Plants)   

1504  On January - 17 birth of pius V, [Antonio Ghislieri] saint, pope (1566-72)   

1517  On January - 17 birth of antonio Scandello, Italian composer (Passion of Johannes)   

1545  Antonio Pace, composer was born on this day in history.   

1560  On January - 17 birth of gaspard Bauhin, Swiss botanist (d. 1624)   

0395  Theodosius I, the Great, Spanish emperor of Rome, dies at 49 on this day in history.   

1103  Frutolf, German monk/musicologist/historian, dies on January - 17.   

1119  Boudouin VII Hapkin, count of Flanders, dies on January - 17.   

1229  Albert, bishop of Riga/founder (Sword Knights), dies at about 68 on January - 17.   

1369  Death of King Peter I of Cyprus (murdered) (b. 1328) on this day in history.   

1468  On this day in history death of skanderbeg, Albanian leader (b. 1405)   

1598  Death of Fyodor I Tsar of Russia (b. 1557) on this day in history.   

1604  On January - 17 santino Garsi, composer, dies at 61