Historical Events In October - 17

1923  Catholic University of Nijmegen Neth opens on October - 17.   

1926  On October - 17 beverly Garland, Santa Cruz Calif, actress (My 3 Sons)   

1927  On this day in history ban Johnson, in failing health, retires as AL president   

1928  Ivan Marinov, composer on this day in history.   

1929  Ram Da-Oz, composer on October - 17.   

1930  On this day in history angelo Paccignini, composer   

1931  On this day in history al Capone convicted of tax evasion, sentenced to 11 years in prison   

1931  Ernst Hinterberger, Austrian writer on this day in history.   

1932  On October - 17 gundaris Pone, composer   

1933  On October - 17 albert Einstein arrives in the US, a refugee from Nazi Germany   

1933  Albert Einstein arrives in US, a refugee from Nazi Germany on this day in history.   

1933  On October - 17 william A Anders, Hong Kong, Maj Gen, USAF/astronaut (Apollo 8)   

1934  "The Aldrich Family" premieres on radio on October - 17.   

1934  On this day in history barend P Tammeling, Dutch journalist (Trouw, Groninger Gezinsbode)   

1935  Pacific Assoc of AAU votes not to participate in Berlin Olympics on this day in history.   

1935  On October - 17 alan Brown, cricketer (Engld opening attack Brown & White vs Pak 1961)   

1936  David Hobson, (Rep-R-Ohio) on October - 17.   

1937  On this day in history paxton Whitehead, English actor   

1939  On October - 17 the birth of Evel Knievel, Record breaker and stunt man   

1940  German occupiers issue identity cards on this day in history.   

1941  On this day in history first US destroyer (Kearney) torpedoed in WW II, off Iceland   

1941  On this day in history 1st US destroyer (Kearney) torpedoed in WW II, off Iceland   

1941  John S Plaskett, Canadian astronomer (Plaskett's twins), dies on this day in history.   

1943  Liberators sink U-540 & U-631 on this day in history.   

1944  On this day in history pavel Haas, composer, dies at 45   

1945  On this day in history juan Peron becomes dictator of Argentina   

1951  On October - 17 egyptian army fires on British troops   

1954  Phila Eagle Adrian Burk passes for 7 touchdowns vs Wash (49-21) on October - 17.   

1955  On October - 17 lee Merriwether joins Today Show panel   

1956  England's first large scale nuclear power station opens on this day in history.   

1956  England's 1st large scale nuclear power station opens on this day in history.   

1957  Britain's Queen Elizabeth & Prince Philip visit White House on this day in history.   

1957  French author Albert Camus awarded Nobel Prize in Literature on October - 17.   

1957  On this day in history "Copper & Brass" opens at Martin Beck Theater NYC for 36 performances   

« Previous Page | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | Next Page »

1253  On October - 17 birth of ivo of Kermartin, ]])   

1563  Jodocus Hondius, Flemish mathematician/cartographer was born on this day in history.   

1577  On this day in history birth of cristofano Allori, Italian painter (Judith)   

1582  Johann Gerhard, German Lutheran leader (d. 1637) was born on October - 17.   

1623  Francis Turretin, Swiss theologian (d. 1687) was born on October - 17.   

1626  Simon van Leeuwen, lawyer/historian (Roman-Holland regt) was born on October - 17.   

1688  Domenico Zipoli, composer was born on this day in history.   

1696  On October - 17 birth of august III, king of Poland/monarch Frederik August II of Saksen   

0532  On October - 17 boniface II, 1st "German" Pope, dies   

1174  Death of Queen Petronila of Aragon (b. 1135) on this day in history.   

1312  Jan II, duke of Brabant/Limburg (charter of Kortenberg), dies on this day in history.   

1552  On October - 17 andreas Osiander, Protestant Reformation theologist, dies at 53   

1586  On this day in history philip Sidney, English poet/diplomat, dies in battle at 32   

1616  Death of John Pitts, Catholic scholar and writer. (b. 1560) on this day in history.   

1638  Death of Gilles Claesz de Hondecoeter, Flemish (?) painter, buried at about 63 on this day in history.   

1660  Death of Adrian Scrope, English regicide (b. 1601) on this day in history.