Page 6: Historical Events In May - 17

1916  British Summer Time (Daylight Savings), first introduced on May - 17.   

1916  On May - 17 british Summer Time (Daylight Savings), 1st introduced   

1916  Cornelis A Eman, Aruban politician on this day in history.   

1916  Gervais Bernard Gaston Salvayre, composer, dies at 68 on this day in history.   

1918  Birgit Nilsson, Karup Sweden, operatic soprano (Elektra, Salome) on this day in history.   

1919  War Department (UK) orders use of National Star Insignia on all airplanes on May - 17.   

1919  On this day in history bohumil Pazdirek, composer, dies at 80   

1920  The first De Havilland double-decker flight (London) lands in Schiphol on this day in history.   

1920  On this day in history 1st De Havilland double-decker flight (London) lands in Schiphol   

1920  On May - 17 harriet Van Horne, Syracuse NY, columnist/panelist (Leave it to Girls)   

1920  On May - 17 maitland Hathorn, cricketer (325 runs in 12 Tests S Afr 1901-11), dies   

1921  On this day in history belgian-Luxembourg sign customs union   

1921  President Harding opens (via telephone) first Valencia Orange Show on May - 17.   

1921  Dennis Brain, London England, french-hornist (Serenade) on this day in history.   

1923  On May - 17 fire during closing day ceremonies at Grover Cleveland School (SC)   

1923  Michael Beetham, Marshal (RAF) on this day in history.   

1924  On May - 17 50th Kentucky Derby: John Mooney aboard Black Gold wins in 2:05.2   

1924  On this day in history frantisek Kovaricek, composer   

1925  Cleveland Indian Tris Speaker gets his 3,000th hit on May - 17.   

1926  On this day in history chiang Kai-shek is made supreme war lord in Canton   

1926  On this day in history german Government of Marx takes power   

1926  Cicely Berry, voice director (Royal Shakespeare Company) on this day in history.   

1926  Lucien Herr, French leader (Correspondance entre Schiller), dies on May - 17.   

1927  On May - 17 chicago Cubs beat Boston Braves, 4-3, in 22 innings   

1928  On this day in history 9th modern Olympic games open in Amsterdam   

1928  9th modern Olympic games opens in Amsterdam on this day in history.   

1930  On May - 17 56th Kentucky Derby: Earl Sande aboard Gallant Fox wins in 2:07.6   

1930  On this day in history herbert David Croly, US founder (New Republic), dies at 61   

1931  Johan [Eliza J] de Master, art critic/writer, dies on May - 17.   

1932  On May - 17 congress changes the name "Porto Rico" to "Puerto Rico"   

1932  Congress changes name "Porto Rico" to "Puerto Rico" on May - 17.   

1933  Vidkun Quisling and Johan Bernhard Hjort form Nasjonal Samling — the national-socialist party of Norway on this day in history.   

1937  On this day in history juan Negrin succeeds Largo Caballero as Spain's premier   

1938  Congress approves Vinson Naval Act, which funds a two-ocean navy on May - 17.   

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1155  Jien, Japanese poet and historian (d. 1225) was born on this day in history.   

1443  Edmund, Earl of Rutland, brother of Kings Edward IV of England and Richard III of England was born on May - 17.   

1444  Sandro Botticelli, Italian painter (Birth of Venus) was born on this day in history.   

1451  On this day in history birth of engelbert II, earl of Nassau-Dillenburg-Dietz/viceroy of Luxembourg   

1490  On this day in history birth of albrecht von Hohenzollern, 1st duke of Prussia   

1551  Martinus A del Rio, Spanish/South Neth lawyer/historian/theologist was born on this day in history.   

1551  Martin Delrio, Flemish theologian and occultist (d. 1601) was born on May - 17.   

1568  Christoph Thomas Walliser, composer was born on this day in history.   

1050  Guido van Arezzo, Italian music theorist, dies on this day in history.   

1189  On this day in history death of minamoto no Yoshitsune, Japanese general (b. 1159)   

1336  On May - 17 death of emperor Go-Fushimi of Japan (b. 1288)   

1365  Death of Louis VI the Roman, Duke of Bavaria and Elector of Brandenburg (b. 1328) on May - 17.   

1395  Death of Constantine Dragas, Serbian ruler of a semi-independent realm on May - 17.   

1464  Death of Thomas de Ros, 10th Baron de Ros, English politician (executed) (b. 1427) on this day in history.   

1510  Alessandro di Botticelli, painter (Birth of Venus), dies at about 65 on this day in history.   

1521  Death of Edward Stafford, 3rd Duke of Buckingham, English politician (b. 1478) on this day in history.