Historical Events In January - 17

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

1911  Failed assassination attempt on premier Aristide Briand in French Assembly on January - 17.   

1911  On this day in history 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 January - 17.   

1912  On January - 17 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  On January - 17 raymond Poincaré elected President of France   

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

1913  Carl Baermann, composer, dies at 73 on January - 17.   

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 January - 17.   

1915  Russia occupies Bukovina & Western Ukraine on January - 17.   

1916  On January - 17 the Professional Golfers Association is formed today in New York City.   

1916  On January - 17 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 January - 17 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  Paul Deschanel elected President of France on this day in history.   

1923  Belgian Working people Party protest against occupied Ruhrgebied on January - 17.   

1923  On this day in history origin of Brown lunation numbers   

1925  On this day in history the birth of Rock Hudson, American actor   

1926  On this day in history george Burns marries Gracie Allen   

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

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

1929  On this day in history king Inayatullah of Afghanistan forced to abdicate after a coup; he ruled for only three days.   

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

1929  On this day in history popeye makes 1st appearance, in comic strip "Thimble Theater"   

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

1933  On this day in history john Hodges, cricketer (6 wickets in Australia's 1st two Tests), dies   

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

1934  On this day in history 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  On this day in history birth of leonhard Fuchs, Germany, botanist (History of Plants)   

1504  Pius V, [Antonio Ghislieri] saint, pope (1566-72) was born on January - 17.   

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

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

1560  On January - 17 birth of gaspard Bauhin, Swiss botanist (d. 1624)   

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

1103  On January - 17 frutolf, German monk/musicologist/historian, dies   

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 this day in history.   

1468  On January - 17 death of skanderbeg, Albanian leader (b. 1405)   

1598  Death of Fyodor I Tsar of Russia (b. 1557) on this day in history.   

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