Page 4: Historical Events In July - 17

1893  Arthur Shrewsbury is 1st to score 1,000 runs in Test Cricket on this day in history.   

1894  Mary Clare, London England, actress (Evil Mind, Young & Innocent) on July - 17.   

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

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

1897  On July - 17 elbert Parr Tuttle, lawyer/judge   

1898  On this day in history spanish American War-Spaniads surrender to US at Santiago Cuba   

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

1898  Berenice Abbott, Springfield Oh, photographer (World of Atget) on July - 17.   

1899  On July - 17 the birth of James Cagney, American actor   

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

1900  On this day in history james Cagney, actor (Yankee Doodle Dandy), hold that grapefruit   

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

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

1902  Christina Stead, Australia, novelist (Man Who Loved Children) on July - 17.   

1903  On July - 17 valerian Mikhaylovich Bogdanov-Berezovsky, composer   

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

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

1905  Norman Waterhouse Lees, jazz fan on July - 17.   

1906  On July - 17 john Carroll, [Julian LaFaye], New Orleans LA, actor (Wolf Call)   

1908  On this day in history rudolf Petzold, composer   

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

1911  Overthrown shah of Persia Mohammed Ali lands on Astrabad with army on July - 17.   

1912  On July - 17 iAF (Intl Amateur Athletic Federation) forms in Sweden   

1912  On July - 17 art Linkletter, Saskatchewan Canada, TV host (People are Funny)   

1912  J-Henri Poincaré, French mine engineer/mathematician, dies at 58 on July - 17.   

1913  On this day in history everett Helm, composer   

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  On this day in history lucille Benson, Scottsboro Ala, actress (Lilly-Bosom Buddies)   

1915  On July - 17 italian offensive at Isonzo   

1915  On July - 17 cass Daley, Philadelphia PA, actress (Red Garters)   

1915  On this day in history francesco Fanciulli, composer, dies on 62nd birthday   

1916  On July - 17 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 this day in history birth of ismail I, Shah of Persia (d. 1524)   

1674  On this day in history birth of isaac Watts, England, writer/preacher/hymnist (Horae Lyrican)   

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 this day in history.   

1763  John Jacob Astor, Germany, richest man in US, banker/fur trader was born on this day in history.   

0656  On July - 17 death of uthman ibn Affan, Third Caliph, assassinated.   

0924  Edward, the Older, English speaking king (899-924), dies on July - 17.   

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 this day in history death of jacob Van Artevelde, [Manner Man], Flemish broker, lynched   

1453  On July - 17 death of john Talbot, 1st Earl of Shrewsbury, English military leader   

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

1531  Death of Hosokawa Takakuni, Japanese military commander (b. 1484) on July - 17.