Page 3: 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  Alessio Prati, composer, dies at 37 on this day in history.   

1799  On this day in history maltese patriot Dun Mikiel Xerri, along with a number of other patriots, was executed.   

1800  Minor earthquake recorded in Sydney, Australia on January - 17.   

1805  Abraham-Hyacinthe Anquetil du Perron, French interpreter, dies at 73 on January - 17.   

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

1806  James Madison Randolph, (Jefferson's grandson) 1st born in White House on this day in history.   

1814  On January - 17 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  The birth of Anne Bronte, Youngest of the 'Bronte' sisters on this day in history.   

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

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

1821  On January - 17 méxico permits Moses Austin & 300 US families to settle in Texas   

1821  Mexico permits Moses Austin & 300 US families to settle in Texas on this day in history.   

1823  On January - 17 zacharius Werner, German playwright, dies at 36   

1827  Duke of Wellington appointed British supreme commander on January - 17.   

1828  Lewis Addison Grant, Bvt Mjr General (Union volunteers), died in 1918 on this day in history.   

1830  On January - 17 w Waiblinger, writer, dies   

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

1832  On January - 17 johannes van den Bosch appointed gov-gen of Dutch-Indies   

1833  On January - 17 james Ball Antyne, Scot founder (Ball Antyne Press), dies at about 60   

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

1835  On January - 17 antanas Baranauskas, Lithuanian bishop/poet/dialectologist   

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  Lucas Lindeboom, Dutch vicar/evangelist (Vredebond) on this day in history.   

1850  Alexander Sergeyevich Taneyev, St Petersburg Russia, composer on January - 17.   

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

1853  Alva Vanderbilt Beaumont, women's rights advocate & activist on January - 17.   

1856  Thomas Attwood Walmisley, composer, dies at 41 on January - 17.   

1857  On January - 17 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  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  On this day in history birth of george Spalatin, German reformer (d. 1545)   

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

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

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

1545  Antonio Pace, composer was born on January - 17.   

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

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

1229  On this day in history 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 January - 17 death of skanderbeg, Albanian leader (b. 1405)   

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

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