Page 2: Historical Events In January - 17

1659  On January - 17 antonio Veracini, composer   

1661  On this day in history andres Malong, Philippines rebel leader, executed   

1676  On this day in history pier Francesco Cavalli, Italian opera composer, dies at 73   

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  The birth of Benjamin Franklin, American statesman and scientist on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

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

1718  On January - 17 captain Benjamin Church, Plymouth Colony settler and military leader   

1719  On this day in history jean-Joseph Vade, composer   

1728  Johann Gottfried Muthel, composer on January - 17.   

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

1733  Thomas Linley, composer on January - 17.   

1734  Francois-Joseph Gossec, Belgian-French composer (Les Pêcheurs, Mirza) on January - 17.   

1738  On this day in history jean-Francois Dandrieu, composer, dies   

1745  On this day in history nicolas Roze, composer   

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

1746  On January - 17 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  On January - 17 tomaso Albinioni, Italian composer (Adagio in G Minor), dies at 78   

1757  On January - 17 german Diet declares war on Prussia   

1759  Paul Cuffe, Mass, merchant/shipbuilder/black nationalist on January - 17.   

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

1769  On this day in history ole Andreas Lindeman, composer   

1771  Charles Brockden Brown, father of American novel (Wieland) on this day in history.   

1773  Captain Cooks ship becomes the first to cross the Antartic Ocean on January - 17.   

1773  Captain James Cook becomes first to cross Antarctic Circle (66º 33' S) on this day in history.   

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

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

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  On January - 17 captain Cook's last notation in ship's log Discovery   

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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  George Spalatin, German reformer (d. 1545) was born on January - 17.   

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

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  On January - 17 death of king Peter I of Cyprus (murdered) (b. 1328)   

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

1598  On January - 17 death of fyodor I Tsar of Russia (b. 1557)   

1604  Santino Garsi, composer, dies at 61 on this day in history.