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  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 this day in history.   

1800  On January - 17 minor earthquake recorded in Sydney, Australia.   

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

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

1820  Anne Bronte, English novelist/poet (Tenant of Wildfell Hall) on this day in history.   

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

1827  On this day in history 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  On January - 17 w Waiblinger, writer, dies   

1832  Johannes van den Bosch appointed Governor-General of Dutch-Indies on January - 17.   

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

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

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

1835  Antanas Baranauskas, Lithuanian bishop/poet/dialectologist on this day in history.   

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 January - 17.   

1845  Lucas Lindeboom, Dutch vicar/evangelist (Vredebond) on this day in history.   

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

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

1853  Alva Vanderbilt Beaumont, women's rights advocate & activist on this day in history.   

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  Tomas Carrasquilla, Colombian author (Frutos de mi Tierra) on this day in history.   

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

1463  On this day in history birth of frederick III, the Wise, elector of Saxony (1486-25), protector Luther   

1484  On this day in history birth of george Spalatin, German reformer (d. 1545)   

1501  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

1545  Antonio Pace, composer was born on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

1119  Boudouin VII Hapkin, count of Flanders, dies on January - 17.   

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 this day in history.   

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

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