Historical Events In 1617
Monday, 20 January 2025
Jan 01 Hendrick Goltzius, Dutch painter/cartoonist/engraver, dies in the year 1617.
Jan 17 Pieter C Bockenberg, Dutch historian, dies at 68 on this day in history.
Feb 04 In the year 1617 louis Elsevier, Dutch publisher, dies at about 76
Feb 06 On this day in history prosper Alpinus, Italian physician/botanist, dies at 63
Feb 09 On this day in history hans Christoph Haiden, composer, dies at 44
Mar 04 In the year 1617 arcangelo Crivelli, composer, dies at 70
Mar 09 In the year 1617 sweden & Russia sign Peace of Stolbowa
Mar 20 Franciscus Aguilon, physicist/theologist/mathematician, dies at 50 on this day in history.
Apr 03 On this day in history antimo Liberati, composer
Apr 04 In the year 1617 john Napier, Scottish mathematician/inventor (logarithms), dies
Apr 24 Carlo Concino, French marquis of Ancre/state advisor, murdered on this day in history.
May 07 In the year 1617 david Fabricius, German astronomer, dies at 53
May 23 In the year 1617 elias Ashmole, antiquary
Jun 28 Johan Evertsen de Captain, Swiss admiral, dies in battle in the year 1617.
Aug 08 Adriaan W "Joris" van Geel, Flemish missionary (Bantu Dictionary) in the year 1617.
Aug 13 On this day in history johann A Quenstedt, German Lutherian theologist
Aug 23 1st one-way streets open (London) on this day in history.
Aug 23 On this day in history first one-way streets established (London)
Sep 27 Johan Earnest count of Nassau-Siegen, dies in the year 1617.
Oct 02 In the year 1617 isaac Oliver, miniature painter, dies
Oct 09 On this day in history peace of Pavia (Spain & Savoye)
Oct 11 On this day in history franchois Vranck, economist/writer (Deduction), dies at about 62
Oct 31 Laurens Reael resigns as governor-general of East-Indies on this day in history.
Nov 10 In the year 1617 barnabe Rich, English soldier and writer
Nov 22 Ahmed I, 14th sultan of Turkey (1603-17), dies on this day in history.
Dec 16 On this day in history spanish viceroy Hernando Arias de Saavedra founds provinces Rio de la Plata (Argentina)/Guaira (Paraguay)