Page 4: Historical Events In January - 17

1861  Flush toilet (with seperate water tank and a pull chain) patented by Mr Thomas Crapper (Honest!) on January - 17.   

1861  On this day in history flush toilet patented by Mr Thomas Crapper (Honest!)   

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

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

1862  John E Akkeringa, Dutch painter/etcher on January - 17.   

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

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

1863  On January - 17 david Lloyd George, (L-PM-Britain, 1916-22)   

1863  On January - 17 e J Horace Vernet, French painter, dies at 73   

1864  On January - 17 general Longstreet's command ends heavy fighting at Dandridge TN   

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 this day in history.   

1869  On January - 17 alexander Sergeyevich Dargomyzhsky, composer, dies at 55   

1871  Andrew Hallikie received a patent for a cable car system that went into service in San Francisco in 1873 on this day in history.   

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

1871  1st cable car patented, by Andrew S Hallidie (begins service in 1873) on January - 17.   

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  On this day in history francois Rasse, composer   

1874  Armed Democrats seize Texas government ending Radical Reconstruction on this day in history.   

1874  Armed Democrats seize Texas govt ending Radical Reconstruction on January - 17.   

1874  On January - 17 chang & Eng Bunker, Chinese/Thai Siamese twins, dies at 62   

1876  Olga Fastrova, writer on this day in history.   

1877  Hans Jelmoli, composer on January - 17.   

1878  On this day in history oscar Apfel, Cleve, actor (Abraham Lincoln, Inspiration, Before Dawn)   

1880  The birth of Mack Sennett, American director on January - 17.   

1880  On this day in history mack Sennett, movie creator (Keystone Kops)   

1881  Alfred R Radcliffe-Browne, British anthropologist (Andaman Islanders) on January - 17.   

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 this day in history noah Beery, US actor (Mark of Zorro, Sea Wolf)   

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

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

1885  On this day in history e Ball-Hennings, writer   

1886  Glenn Luther Martin, aviator (Collier Trophy-1933) on this day in history.   

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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 this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

1517  Antonio Scandello, Italian composer (Passion of Johannes) was born on January - 17.   

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

1560  On this day in history 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  On January - 17 frutolf, German monk/musicologist/historian, dies   

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

1229  Albert, bishop of Riga/founder (Sword Knights), dies at about 68 on this day in history.   

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

1468  Death of Skanderbeg, Albanian leader (b. 1405) on this day in history.   

1598  Death of Fyodor I Tsar of Russia (b. 1557) on January - 17.   

1604  On January - 17 santino Garsi, composer, dies at 61