Page 4: Historical Events In January - 17

1861  On this day in history flush toilet (with seperate water tank and a pull chain) patented by Mr Thomas Crapper (Honest!)   

1861  On January - 17 flush toilet patented by Mr Thomas Crapper (Honest!)   

1862  On January - 17 -Jan 22nd) BBT Fort Henry TN by USS Lexington   

1862  -Jan 22nd) BBT Ft Henry, TN by USS Lexington on January - 17.   

1862  John E Akkeringa, Dutch painter/etcher on this day in history.   

1863  Civil War skirmish near Newtown VA on this day in history.   

1863  Civil War skirmish near Newtown, Virginia on January - 17.   

1863  On this day in history david Lloyd George, (L-PM-Britain, 1916-22)   

1863  E J Horace Vernet, French painter, dies at 73 on this day in history.   

1864  General Longstreet's command ends heavy fighting at Dandridge TN on this day in history.   

1864  On this day in history general Longstreet's command ends heavy fighting at Dandridgem TN   

1864  Lucien Herr, France, scientist (Corresp entre Schiller et Schiller) on January - 17.   

1869  Alexander Sergeyevich Dargomyzhsky, composer, dies at 55 on this day in history.   

1871  On January - 17 andrew Hallikie received a patent for a cable car system that went into service in San Francisco in 1873.   

1871  On this day in history the first cable car patented, by Andrew S Hallidie (begins service in 1873)   

1871  1st cable car patented, by Andrew S Hallidie (begins service in 1873) on this day in history.   

1873  On January - 17 a group of Modoc warriors defeat the United States Army in the First Battle of the Stronghold, a part of the Modoc War.   

1873  Francois Rasse, composer on this day in history.   

1874  On January - 17 armed Democrats seize Texas government ending Radical Reconstruction   

1874  On January - 17 armed Democrats seize Texas govt ending Radical Reconstruction   

1874  Chang & Eng Bunker, Chinese/Thai Siamese twins, dies at 62 on January - 17.   

1876  Olga Fastrova, writer on January - 17.   

1877  On January - 17 hans Jelmoli, composer   

1878  Oscar Apfel, Cleve, actor (Abraham Lincoln, Inspiration, Before Dawn) on this day in history.   

1880  On January - 17 the birth of Mack Sennett, American director   

1880  Mack Sennett, movie creator (Keystone Kops) on this day in history.   

1881  On January - 17 alfred R Radcliffe-Browne, British anthropologist (Andaman Islanders)   

1882  The first Dutch female physician Aletta Jacobs opens office on this day in history.   

1882  On this day in history 1st Dutch female physician Aletta Jacobs opens office   

1884  On January - 17 noah Beery, US actor (Mark of Zorro, Sea Wolf)   

1885  British beat Mahdists at Battle of Abu Klea in the Sudan on January - 17.   

1885  Brits beat Mahdists at Battle of Abu Klea in Sudan on this day in history.   

1885  On January - 17 e Ball-Hennings, writer   

1886  On January - 17 glenn Luther Martin, aviator (Collier Trophy-1933)   

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1342  Philip, the Bold, duke of Burgundy was born on this day in history.   

1463  On January - 17 birth of frederick III, the Wise, elector of Saxony (1486-25), protector Luther   

1484  George Spalatin, German reformer (d. 1545) was born on January - 17.   

1501  Leonhard Fuchs, Germany, botanist (History of Plants) was born on this day in history.   

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 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 January - 17.   

1119  On January - 17 boudouin VII Hapkin, count of Flanders, dies   

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

1369  On January - 17 death of king Peter I of Cyprus (murdered) (b. 1328)   

1468  On January - 17 death of skanderbeg, Albanian leader (b. 1405)   

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.