Page 6: Historical Events In January - 17

1910  On this day in history thomas Crapper, inventor (flush toilet), dies   

1911  On this day in history failed assassination attempt on premier Aristide Briand in French Assembly   

1911  On January - 17 failed assassination attempt on premier Briand in French Assembly   

1911  First aircraft landing on board a ship, USS Pennsylvania by Eugene Ely on January - 17.   

1911  On January - 17 francis Galton, English scholar, dies at 88   

1912  On this day in history english explorer Robert F. Scott is first to reach the South Pole   

1912  On January - 17 robert Scott expedition arrives at South Pole, 1 month after Amundsen   

1913  Raymond Poincaré elected President of France on this day in history.   

1913  Raymond Poincaré elected president of France on January - 17.   

1913  Carl Baermann, composer, dies at 73 on this day in history.   

1914  On this day in history gerhart Hauptmann's "Der Bogen des Odysseus," premieres in Berlin   

1915  Antoni van Leeuwenhoek's Hospital in Amsterdam opens on this day in history.   

1915  Russia occupies Bukovina & Western Ukraine on this day in history.   

1916  The Professional Golfers Association is formed today in New York City on January - 17.   

1916  1st PGA Championship: Jim Barnes at Siwanoy CC Bronxville NY on this day in history.   

1917  On this day in history the United States bought 50 of the Virgin Islands in the West Indies from Denmark for $25 million.   

1917  US pays Denmark $25 million for the Virgin Islands on January - 17.   

1917  On January - 17 uS pays Denmark $25 million for Virgin Islands (or 3/21)   

1917  On January - 17 hendrik Goeman Borgesius, Dutch politician, dies at 70   

1920  On this day in history paul Deschanel elected President of France   

1923  Belgian Working people Party protest against occupied Ruhrgebied on this day in history.   

1923  On January - 17 origin of Brown lunation numbers   

1925  The birth of Rock Hudson, American actor on January - 17.   

1926  George Burns marries Gracie Allen on this day in history.   

1928  The first fully automatic photographic film developing machine patented on this day in history.   

1928  On January - 17 1st fully automatic photographic film developing machine patented   

1929  King Inayatullah of Afghanistan forced to abdicate after a coup; he ruled for only three days on January - 17.   

1929  Popeye makes first appearance, in comic strip "Thimble Theatre" on January - 17.   

1929  Popeye makes 1st appearance, in comic strip "Thimble Theater" on this day in history.   

1933  On this day in history bradman takes second Test wicket, Hammond, bowled   

1933  John Hodges, cricketer (6 wickets in Australia's 1st two Tests), dies on January - 17.   

1934  On January - 17 electric Home & Farm Authority incorporated   

1934  Carl Hubbell, NL MVP winner, gets $18,000 contract by the NY Giants on January - 17.   

1938  On January - 17 supreme Soviet elects Michail Kalinin as presidium chairman   

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

1463  Frederick III, the Wise, elector of Saxony (1486-25), protector Luther was born on January - 17.   

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 January - 17.   

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

1545  On January - 17 birth of antonio Pace, composer   

1560  Gaspard Bauhin, Swiss botanist (d. 1624) was born on January - 17.   

0395  Theodosius I, the Great, Spanish emperor of Rome, dies at 49 on January - 17.   

1103  Frutolf, German monk/musicologist/historian, dies on this day in history.   

1119  On this day in history boudouin VII Hapkin, count of Flanders, dies   

1229  Albert, bishop of Riga/founder (Sword Knights), dies at about 68 on January - 17.   

1369  Death of King Peter I of Cyprus (murdered) (b. 1328) on January - 17.   

1468  On this day in history death of skanderbeg, Albanian leader (b. 1405)   

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

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