Page 3: Historical Events In January - 17

1779  Capt Cooks last notation in ship's log Discovery on January - 17.   

1781  Marie de Negre Dables, marquess, dies on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

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

1806  On this day in history james Madison Randolph, (Jefferson's grandson) 1st born in White House   

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 this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

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

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 this day in history.   

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

1830  On January - 17 w Waiblinger, writer, dies   

1832  On this day in history johannes van den Bosch appointed Governor-General of Dutch-Indies   

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

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  Antanas Baranauskas, Lithuanian bishop/poet/dialectologist on January - 17.   

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  On January - 17 lucas Lindeboom, Dutch vicar/evangelist (Vredebond)   

1850  On January - 17 alexander Sergeyevich Taneyev, St Petersburg Russia, composer   

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

1853  On January - 17 alva Vanderbilt Beaumont, women's rights advocate & activist   

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

1857  Eugene Augustin Lauste, developer (1st sound-on-film recording) on January - 17.   

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

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1342  On January - 17 birth of philip, the Bold, duke of Burgundy   

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  On this day in history birth of pius V, [Antonio Ghislieri] saint, pope (1566-72)   

1517  On this day in history birth of antonio Scandello, Italian composer (Passion of Johannes)   

1545  On this day in history birth of antonio Pace, composer   

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 January - 17.   

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

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

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 January - 17.   

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

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