Page 2: Historical Events In January - 17

1659  On January - 17 antonio Veracini, composer   

1661  On January - 17 andres Malong, Philippines rebel leader, executed   

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

1683  On January - 17 gerard van Loon, Dutch historian   

1702  On this day in history thomas Franklin, English smith/uncle of B Franklin, dies [OS=Jan 6]   

1706  On this day in history the birth of Benjamin Franklin, American statesman and scientist   

1706  Benjamin Franklin, Boston, kite flyer/statesman/wit/inventor on January - 17.   

1712  John Stanley, composer on January - 17.   

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

1718  Avalanche destroys every building in Leukerbad, Switz; kills 53 on this day in history.   

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

1719  On January - 17 jean-Joseph Vade, composer   

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

1732  On this day in history stanislaw II August Poniatowski, last king of Poland (1764-95)   

1733  Thomas Linley, composer on January - 17.   

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

1738  Jean-Francois Dandrieu, composer, dies on this day in history.   

1745  Nicolas Roze, composer on this day in history.   

1746  Battle of Falkirk, Scotland-Edward I defeats & massacres Scots on this day in history.   

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

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

1750  On January - 17 tomaso Albinioni, Italian composer (Adagio in G Minor), dies at 78   

1757  German Diet declares war on Prussia on January - 17.   

1759  Paul Cuffe, Mass, merchant/shipbuilder/black nationalist on this day in history.   

1761  On this day in history james Hall, Scotland, geologist   

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  Captain James Cook becomes first to cross Antarctic Circle (66º 33' S) on January - 17.   

1773  On January - 17 resolution, under Captain James Cook, becomes the first ship to cross the Antarctic Circle.   

1773  Capt James Cook becomes 1st to cross Antarctic Circle (66° 33' S) on January - 17.   

1775  On this day in history 9 old women burnt as witches for causing bad harvests, Kalisk, Poland   

1775  On this day in history 9 old women burnt as witches for causing bad harvests, Kalisk, Pol   

1779  Captain Cook's last notation in ship's log Discovery on this day in history.   

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1342  On January - 17 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  Leonhard Fuchs, Germany, botanist (History of Plants) was born on this day in history.   

1504  Pius V, [Antonio Ghislieri] saint, pope (1566-72) was born on this day in history.   

1517  On this day in history birth of antonio Scandello, Italian composer (Passion of Johannes)   

1545  On this day in history birth of antonio Pace, composer   

1560  Gaspard Bauhin, Swiss botanist (d. 1624) was born on this day in history.   

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

1103  On January - 17 frutolf, German monk/musicologist/historian, dies   

1119  On January - 17 boudouin VII Hapkin, count of Flanders, dies   

1229  On January - 17 albert, bishop of Riga/founder (Sword Knights), dies at about 68   

1369  Death of King Peter I of Cyprus (murdered) (b. 1328) on January - 17.   

1468  Death of Skanderbeg, Albanian leader (b. 1405) on this day in history.   

1598  Death of Fyodor I Tsar of Russia (b. 1557) on January - 17.   

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