Page 3: Historical Events In January - 17

1779  On January - 17 capt Cooks last notation in ship's log Discovery   

1781  On this day in history marie de Negre Dables, marquess, dies   

1788  Alessio Prati, composer, dies at 37 on this day in history.   

1799  On January - 17 maltese patriot Dun Mikiel Xerri, along with a number of other patriots, was executed.   

1800  On this day in history minor earthquake recorded in Sydney, Australia.   

1805  Abraham-Hyacinthe Anquetil du Perron, French interpreter, dies at 73 on this day in history.   

1806  James Madison Randolph, grandson of U.S. President Thomas Jefferson, becomes the first child born in the White House on this day in history.   

1806  The first baby was born in the White House, the grandson of President Thomas Jefferson on this day in history.   

1806  On January - 17 james Madison Randolph, (Jefferson's grandson) 1st born in White House   

1814  On this day in history ellen Wood, English author (East Lynne, Pomeroy Abbey)   

1818  Antoine Dorion, (L) joint premier of Canada (1858, 1863-64) on this day in history.   

1820  On January - 17 the birth of Anne Bronte, Youngest of the 'Bronte' sisters   

1820  On January - 17 anne Bronte, English novelist/poet (Tenant of Wildfell Hall)   

1820  On this day in history daniel W Wyttenbach, Dutch classicist/historian, dies at 73   

1821  On this day in history méxico permits Moses Austin & 300 US families to settle in Texas   

1821  On this day in history mexico permits Moses Austin & 300 US families to settle in Texas   

1823  Zacharius Werner, German playwright, dies at 36 on January - 17.   

1827  On this day in history duke of Wellington appointed British supreme commander   

1828  On January - 17 lewis Addison Grant, Bvt Mjr General (Union volunteers), died in 1918   

1830  W Waiblinger, writer, dies on this day in history.   

1832  Johannes van den Bosch appointed Governor-General of Dutch-Indies on this day in history.   

1832  Johannes van den Bosch appointed gov-gen of Dutch-Indies on this day in history.   

1833  James Ball Antyne, Scot founder (Ball Antyne Press), dies at about 60 on January - 17.   

1834  Wilhelmina J R Albregt-Engelman, Dutch actress/daughter of Mimi Bia on this day in history.   

1835  Antanas Baranauskas, Lithuanian bishop/poet/dialectologist on January - 17.   

1836  On this day in history jose Silvestre de los Dolores White Lafitte, composer   

1842  Anton G van Hamel, founder (Roman Philology in Netherlands) on this day in history.   

1845  On January - 17 lucas Lindeboom, Dutch vicar/evangelist (Vredebond)   

1850  On this day in history alexander Sergeyevich Taneyev, St Petersburg Russia, composer   

1852  On January - 17 british recognize independence of Transvaal (in South Africa)   

1853  On January - 17 alva Vanderbilt Beaumont, women's rights advocate & activist   

1856  Thomas Attwood Walmisley, composer, dies at 41 on this day in history.   

1857  On this day in history eugene Augustin Lauste, developer (1st sound-on-film recording)   

1858  On this day in history tomas Carrasquilla, Colombian author (Frutos de mi Tierra)   

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1342  On January - 17 birth of philip, the Bold, duke of Burgundy   

1463  On January - 17 birth of frederick III, the Wise, elector of Saxony (1486-25), protector Luther   

1484  George Spalatin, German reformer (d. 1545) was born on January - 17.   

1501  On January - 17 birth of leonhard Fuchs, Germany, botanist (History of Plants)   

1504  On this day in history birth of pius V, [Antonio Ghislieri] saint, pope (1566-72)   

1517  Antonio Scandello, Italian composer (Passion of Johannes) was born on January - 17.   

1545  On January - 17 birth of antonio Pace, composer   

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

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  Death of Skanderbeg, Albanian leader (b. 1405) on January - 17.   

1598  On this day in history death of fyodor I Tsar of Russia (b. 1557)   

1604  Santino Garsi, composer, dies at 61 on January - 17.