Page 6: 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 this day in history.   

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

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

1913  On January - 17 raymond Poincaré elected President of France   

1913  On January - 17 raymond Poincaré elected president of France   

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

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

1915  On January - 17 antoni van Leeuwenhoek's Hospital in Amsterdam opens   

1915  On January - 17 russia occupies Bukovina & Western Ukraine   

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

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

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

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  Paul Deschanel elected President of France on January - 17.   

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

1923  On January - 17 origin of Brown lunation numbers   

1925  The birth of Rock Hudson, American actor on this day in history.   

1926  George Burns marries Gracie Allen on January - 17.   

1928  On January - 17 the first fully automatic photographic film developing machine patented   

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 this day in history.   

1929  Popeye makes first appearance, in comic strip "Thimble Theatre" on this day in history.   

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

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  On this day in history carl Hubbell, NL MVP winner, gets $18,000 contract by the NY Giants   

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 this day in history.   

1484  On this day in history birth of george Spalatin, German reformer (d. 1545)   

1501  On this day in history birth of leonhard Fuchs, Germany, botanist (History of Plants)   

1504  On this day in history birth of pius V, [Antonio Ghislieri] saint, pope (1566-72)   

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

1545  Antonio Pace, composer was born on January - 17.   

1560  On this day in history birth of gaspard Bauhin, Swiss botanist (d. 1624)   

0395  On this day in history theodosius I, the Great, Spanish emperor of Rome, dies at 49   

1103  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

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

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.