Page 3: Historical Events In January - 17

1779  On this day in history 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  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 January - 17.   

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

1814  On January - 17 ellen Wood, English author (East Lynne, Pomeroy Abbey)   

1818  On January - 17 antoine Dorion, (L) joint premier of Canada (1858, 1863-64)   

1820  The birth of Anne Bronte, Youngest of the 'Bronte' sisters on January - 17.   

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 January - 17 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 this day in history.   

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

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

1830  W Waiblinger, writer, dies on January - 17.   

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 January - 17.   

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

1834  On this day in history wilhelmina J R Albregt-Engelman, Dutch actress/daughter of Mimi Bia   

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

1836  On January - 17 jose Silvestre de los Dolores White Lafitte, composer   

1842  Anton G van Hamel, founder (Roman Philology in Netherlands) on January - 17.   

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

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

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

1853  On this day in history 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  Tomas Carrasquilla, Colombian author (Frutos de mi Tierra) on January - 17.   

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1342  Philip, the Bold, duke of Burgundy was born on January - 17.   

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 January - 17.   

1504  Pius V, [Antonio Ghislieri] saint, pope (1566-72) was born on January - 17.   

1517  Antonio Scandello, Italian composer (Passion of Johannes) was born on this day in history.   

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

1560  On this day in history birth of gaspard Bauhin, Swiss botanist (d. 1624)   

0395  On this day in history theodosius I, the Great, Spanish emperor of Rome, dies at 49   

1103  On this day in history frutolf, German monk/musicologist/historian, dies   

1119  Boudouin VII Hapkin, count of Flanders, dies on this day in history.   

1229  Albert, bishop of Riga/founder (Sword Knights), dies at about 68 on January - 17.   

1369  On this day in history death of king Peter I of Cyprus (murdered) (b. 1328)   

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

1598  Death of Fyodor I Tsar of Russia (b. 1557) on this day in history.   

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