Historical Events In January - 17

1779  Capt Cooks last notation in ship's log Discovery on this day in history.   

1781  Marie de Negre Dables, marquess, dies on this day in history.   

1788  On this day in history alessio Prati, composer, dies at 37   

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

1800  Minor earthquake recorded in Sydney, Australia on this day in history.   

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

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

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  Ellen Wood, English author (East Lynne, Pomeroy Abbey) on this day in history.   

1818  Antoine Dorion, (L) joint premier of Canada (1858, 1863-64) on January - 17.   

1820  On this day in history the birth of Anne Bronte, Youngest of the 'Bronte' sisters   

1820  Anne Bronte, English novelist/poet (Tenant of Wildfell Hall) on January - 17.   

1820  Daniel W Wyttenbach, Dutch classicist/historian, dies at 73 on this day in history.   

1821  México permits Moses Austin & 300 US families to settle in Texas on January - 17.   

1821  Mexico permits Moses Austin & 300 US families to settle in Texas on January - 17.   

1823  On this day in history zacharius Werner, German playwright, dies at 36   

1827  On January - 17 duke of Wellington appointed British supreme commander   

1828  On this day in history 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  On January - 17 wilhelmina J R Albregt-Engelman, Dutch actress/daughter of Mimi Bia   

1835  On this day in history antanas Baranauskas, Lithuanian bishop/poet/dialectologist   

1836  Jose Silvestre de los Dolores White Lafitte, composer on this day in history.   

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

1845  Lucas Lindeboom, Dutch vicar/evangelist (Vredebond) on January - 17.   

1850  Alexander Sergeyevich Taneyev, St Petersburg Russia, composer on this day in history.   

1852  British recognize independence of Transvaal (in South Africa) on this day in history.   

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

1856  On January - 17 thomas Attwood Walmisley, composer, dies at 41   

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

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

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1342  Philip, the Bold, duke of Burgundy was born on this day in history.   

1463  Frederick III, the Wise, elector of Saxony (1486-25), protector Luther was born on January - 17.   

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

1545  On January - 17 birth of antonio Pace, composer   

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

0395  On January - 17 theodosius I, the Great, Spanish emperor of Rome, dies at 49   

1103  Frutolf, German monk/musicologist/historian, dies on this day in history.   

1119  On this day in history boudouin VII Hapkin, count of Flanders, dies   

1229  Albert, bishop of Riga/founder (Sword Knights), dies at about 68 on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.