Page 6: Historical Events In January - 17

1910  Thomas Crapper, inventor (flush toilet), dies on this day in history.   

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

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

1911  On this day in history first aircraft landing on board a ship, USS Pennsylvania by Eugene Ely.   

1911  Francis Galton, English scholar, dies at 88 on this day in history.   

1912  On January - 17 english explorer Robert F. Scott is first to reach the South Pole   

1912  On this day in history robert Scott expedition arrives at South Pole, 1 month after Amundsen   

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

1913  On January - 17 raymond Poincaré elected president of France   

1913  On this day in history carl Baermann, composer, dies at 73   

1914  Gerhart Hauptmann's "Der Bogen des Odysseus," premieres in Berlin on this day in history.   

1915  Antoni van Leeuwenhoek's Hospital in Amsterdam opens on January - 17.   

1915  On this day in history russia occupies Bukovina & Western Ukraine   

1916  The Professional Golfers Association is formed today in New York City on this day in history.   

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

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  On this day in history uS pays Denmark $25 million for the Virgin Islands   

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

1917  On this day in history hendrik Goeman Borgesius, Dutch politician, dies at 70   

1920  On January - 17 paul Deschanel elected President of France   

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

1923  Origin of Brown lunation numbers on January - 17.   

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

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

1928  On this day in history the first fully automatic photographic film developing machine patented   

1928  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

1929  On this day in history popeye makes first appearance, in comic strip "Thimble Theatre"   

1929  Popeye makes 1st appearance, in comic strip "Thimble Theater" on January - 17.   

1933  Bradman takes second Test wicket, Hammond, bowled on January - 17.   

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

1934  Electric Home & Farm Authority incorporated on January - 17.   

1934  Carl Hubbell, NL MVP winner, gets $18,000 contract by the NY Giants on this day in history.   

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 January - 17.   

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

1484  On January - 17 birth of george Spalatin, German reformer (d. 1545)   

1501  Leonhard Fuchs, Germany, botanist (History of Plants) was born on January - 17.   

1504  Pius V, [Antonio Ghislieri] saint, pope (1566-72) was born on this day in history.   

1517  On this day in history birth of antonio Scandello, Italian composer (Passion of Johannes)   

1545  On this day in history 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 January - 17.   

1119  Boudouin VII Hapkin, count of Flanders, dies on this day in history.   

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

1369  Death of King Peter I of Cyprus (murdered) (b. 1328) on this day in history.   

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

1598  On this day in history death of fyodor I Tsar of Russia (b. 1557)   

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