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

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 January - 17.   

1806  On January - 17 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 this day in history ellen Wood, English author (East Lynne, Pomeroy Abbey)   

1818  On this day in history 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  Daniel W Wyttenbach, Dutch classicist/historian, dies at 73 on this day in history.   

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

1821  On January - 17 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 this day in history 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  On January - 17 w Waiblinger, writer, dies   

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

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

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 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 this day in history.   

1845  On this day in history lucas Lindeboom, Dutch vicar/evangelist (Vredebond)   

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  On this day in history alva Vanderbilt Beaumont, women's rights advocate & activist   

1856  On this day in history thomas Attwood Walmisley, composer, dies at 41   

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

1858  On January - 17 tomas Carrasquilla, Colombian author (Frutos de mi Tierra)   

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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  On January - 17 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  On this day in history theodosius I, the Great, Spanish emperor of Rome, dies at 49   

1103  On January - 17 frutolf, German monk/musicologist/historian, dies   

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

1229  On January - 17 albert, bishop of Riga/founder (Sword Knights), dies at about 68   

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

1604  On this day in history santino Garsi, composer, dies at 61