Page 4: Historical Events In July - 17

1893  On this day in history arthur Shrewsbury is 1st to score 1,000 runs in Test Cricket   

1894  Mary Clare, London England, actress (Evil Mind, Young & Innocent) on this day in history.   

1897  The first ship arrives in Seattle carrying gold from the Yukon on July - 17.   

1897  1st ship arrives in Seattle carrying gold from Yukon on July - 17.   

1897  Elbert Parr Tuttle, lawyer/judge on July - 17.   

1898  Spanish American War-Spaniads surrender to US at Santiago Cuba on July - 17.   

1898  Spanish American War-Spaniards surrender to US at Santiago Cuba on July - 17.   

1898  On July - 17 berenice Abbott, Springfield Oh, photographer (World of Atget)   

1899  On this day in history the birth of James Cagney, American actor   

1900  On July - 17 nY Giant Christy Mathewson begins career losing to Bkln Superbas   

1900  James Cagney, actor (Yankee Doodle Dandy), hold that grapefruit on this day in history.   

1901  On this day in history john Farmer, composer, dies at 64   

1902  On July - 17 orioles forfeit to St Louis having only 5 players available to play they then forfeit their franchise back to the AL   

1902  Christina Stead, Australia, novelist (Man Who Loved Children) on this day in history.   

1903  Valerian Mikhaylovich Bogdanov-Berezovsky, composer on this day in history.   

1903  On this day in history james A McNeill Whistler, US/Brit writer (Bride Tomorrow), dies at 69   

1904  Jef Alpaerts, Flemish pianist/conductor on this day in history.   

1905  On July - 17 norman Waterhouse Lees, jazz fan   

1906  John Carroll, [Julian LaFaye], New Orleans LA, actor (Wolf Call) on July - 17.   

1908  Rudolf Petzold, composer on July - 17.   

1909  Hardy Amies, London England, royal dressmaker (Queen Elizabeth II) on July - 17.   

1911  On this day in history overthrown shah of Persia Mohammed Ali lands on Astrabad with army   

1912  On this day in history iAF (Intl Amateur Athletic Federation) forms in Sweden   

1912  On this day in history art Linkletter, Saskatchewan Canada, TV host (People are Funny)   

1912  J-Henri Poincaré, French mine engineer/mathematician, dies at 58 on this day in history.   

1913  Everett Helm, composer on this day in history.   

1914  On this day in history giants outfielder Red Murray is knocked unconscious by lightning after catching a flyball, ending 21 inning game, Giants win 3-1   

1914  Lucille Benson, Scottsboro Ala, actress (Lilly-Bosom Buddies) on this day in history.   

1915  On July - 17 italian offensive at Isonzo   

1915  On this day in history cass Daley, Philadelphia PA, actress (Red Garters)   

1915  Francesco Fanciulli, composer, dies on 62nd birthday on this day in history.   

1916  On this day in history eleanor Steber, Wheeling WV, soprano (Metropolitan Opera-1940)   

1917  On July - 17 british Royal family changes its name from Hanover to Windsor   

1917  Lou Bourdeau, baseball player/manager (1948 AP Athlete of Year) on July - 17.   

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1487  Esma'il I, shah who converted Iran from Sunni to Shi'ah was born on July - 17.   

1487  On July - 17 birth of ismail I, Shah of Persia (d. 1524)   

1674  Isaac Watts, England, writer/preacher/hymnist (Horae Lyrican) was born on this day in history.   

1702  On July - 17 birth of johann Schneider, composer   

1744  On this day in history birth of elbridge Gerry, (DR) 5th VP (Mass-Gov), invented gerrymandering   

1745  On this day in history birth of petr Alekseevich Pahlen, Russian general (d. 1826)   

1763  Johannes H van der Palm, Dutch theologist/minister of Education was born on July - 17.   

1763  On July - 17 birth of john Jacob Astor, Germany, richest man in US, banker/fur trader   

0656  Death of Uthman ibn Affan, Third Caliph, assassinated on July - 17.   

0924  Edward, the Older, English speaking king (899-924), dies on this day in history.   

1025  Boleslaw I Chobry, [the brave], duke/king of Poland, dies on this day in history.   

1070  On July - 17 boudouin VI, count of Flanders/Henegouwen, dies   

1345  On July - 17 death of jacob Van Artevelde, [Manner Man], Flemish broker, lynched   

1453  Death of John Talbot, 1st Earl of Shrewsbury, English military leader on July - 17.   

1510  Edmund Dudley, English minister of Justice/Finance, dies on July - 17.   

1531  Death of Hosokawa Takakuni, Japanese military commander (b. 1484) on this day in history.