Page 3: Historical Events In January - 17

1779  On January - 17 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  On this day in history maltese patriot Dun Mikiel Xerri, along with a number of other patriots, was executed.   

1800  On this day in history minor earthquake recorded in Sydney, Australia.   

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  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 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 this day in history.   

1820  Daniel W Wyttenbach, Dutch classicist/historian, dies at 73 on January - 17.   

1821  On this day in history 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 January - 17.   

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

1828  On January - 17 lewis Addison Grant, Bvt Mjr General (Union volunteers), died in 1918   

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

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

1832  On this day in history 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  On this day in history antanas Baranauskas, Lithuanian bishop/poet/dialectologist   

1836  On this day in history jose Silvestre de los Dolores White Lafitte, composer   

1842  On January - 17 anton G van Hamel, founder (Roman Philology in Netherlands)   

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

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

1852  British recognize independence of Transvaal (in South Africa) on January - 17.   

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 January - 17 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 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 this day in history birth of leonhard Fuchs, Germany, botanist (History of Plants)   

1504  On January - 17 birth of pius V, [Antonio Ghislieri] saint, pope (1566-72)   

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

1545  On January - 17 birth of antonio Pace, composer   

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

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 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  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.