October 17 in History: Historical Events, Birthdays, Deaths & Holidays

1927  Ban Johnson, in failing health, retires as AL president.   

1928  Ivan Marinov, composer.   

1929  Ram Da-Oz, composer.   

1930  Angelo Paccignini, composer.   

1931  Al Capone convicted of tax evasion, sentenced to 11 years in prison.   

1931  Ernst Hinterberger, Austrian writer.   

1932  Gundaris Pone, composer   

1933  Albert Einstein arrives in the US, a refugee from Nazi Germany   

1933  Albert Einstein arrives in US, a refugee from Nazi Germany   

1933  William A Anders, Hong Kong, Maj Gen, USAF/astronaut (Apollo 8).   

1934  "The Aldrich Family" premieres on radio.   

1934  Barend P Tammeling, Dutch journalist (Trouw, Groninger Gezinsbode)   

1935  Pacific Assoc of AAU votes not to participate in Berlin Olympics   

1935  Alan Brown, cricketer (Engld opening attack Brown and White vs Pak 1961).   

1936  David Hobson, (Rep-R-Ohio)   

1937  Paxton Whitehead, English actor.   

1939  Evel Knievel, Record breaker and stunt man is born.   

1940  German occupiers issue identity cards.   

1941  inaugural US destroyer (Kearney) torpedoed in WW II, off Iceland   

1941  1st US destroyer (Kearney) torpedoed in WW II, off Iceland   

1941  John S Plaskett, Canadian astronomer (Plaskett's twins), dies   

1943  Liberators sink U-540 and U-631   

1944  Pavel Haas, composer, dies at 45.   

1945  Juan Peron is recorded as becoming dictator of Argentina   

1951  Egyptian army fires on British troops   

1954  Phila Eagle Adrian Burk passes for 7 touchdowns vs Wash (49-21).   

1955  Lee Merriwether joins Today Show panel.   

1956  England's inaugural large scale nuclear power station opens.   

1956  England's 1st large scale nuclear power station opens.   

1957  Britain's Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip visit White House.   

1957  French author Albert Camus awarded Nobel Prize in Literature.   

1957  "Copper and Brass" opens at Martin Beck Theater NYC for 36 performances   

1957  John HA Eman, founder of Aruban Peoples Party, dies at 70.   

1958  C L Townsend, cricketer (2 Tests for England 1899), dies   

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1253  Ivo of kermartin: ]])   

1563  Jodocus hondius: Flemish mathematician/cartographer   

1577  Cristofano allori: Italian painter (judith)   

1582  Johann gerhard: German lutheran leader   

1623  Francis turretin: Swiss theologian   

1626  Simon van leeuwen: Lawyer/historian (roman-holland regt)   

1688  Domenico zipoli: Composer   

1696  August iii: King of poland/monarch frederik august ii of saksen   

0532  Boniface ii: 1st "german" pope,   

1174  Death of Queen petronila of aragon: Queen petronila of aragon (b. 1135)   

1312  Death of Jan ii: Duke of brabant/limburg (charter of kortenberg),   

1552  Death of Andreas osiander: Protestant reformation theologist,   

1586  Philip sidney: English poet/diplomat,   

1616  John pitts: Catholic scholar and writer. (b. 1560)   

1638  Death of Gilles claesz de hondecoeter: Flemish (?) painter, buried at about 63   

1660  Death of Adrian scrope: English regicide (b. 1601)