Page 6: Historical Events In January - 17

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

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

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

1911  On January - 17 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  English explorer Robert F. Scott is first to reach the South Pole on this day in history.   

1912  Robert Scott expedition arrives at South Pole, 1 month after Amundsen on January - 17.   

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

1913  On this day in history raymond Poincaré elected president of France   

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

1914  On January - 17 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  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  1st PGA Championship: Jim Barnes at Siwanoy CC Bronxville NY on January - 17.   

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 January - 17 uS pays Denmark $25 million for the Virgin Islands   

1917  US pays Denmark $25 million for Virgin Islands (or 3/21) on this day in history.   

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  On this day in history belgian Working people Party protest against occupied Ruhrgebied   

1923  On this day in history origin of Brown lunation numbers   

1925  On January - 17 the birth of Rock Hudson, American actor   

1926  George Burns marries Gracie Allen on January - 17.   

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

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

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 this day in history.   

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

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  Electric Home & Farm Authority incorporated on January - 17.   

1934  On January - 17 carl Hubbell, NL MVP winner, gets $18,000 contract by the NY Giants   

1938  Supreme Soviet elects Michail Kalinin as presidium chairman on January - 17.   

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1342  Philip, the Bold, duke of Burgundy was born on January - 17.   

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 January - 17.   

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 January - 17.   

1517  Antonio Scandello, Italian composer (Passion of Johannes) was born on this day in history.   

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

1560  Gaspard Bauhin, Swiss botanist (d. 1624) was born on this day in history.   

0395  On January - 17 theodosius I, the Great, Spanish emperor of Rome, dies at 49   

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 January - 17.   

1369  On this day in history death of king Peter I of Cyprus (murdered) (b. 1328)   

1468  Death of Skanderbeg, Albanian leader (b. 1405) on January - 17.   

1598  On January - 17 death of fyodor I Tsar of Russia (b. 1557)   

1604  On this day in history santino Garsi, composer, dies at 61