Historical Events In February - 17
Saturday, 07 September 2024
1946 On February - 17 humanistic Covenant forms in Amsterdam
1947 On February - 17 dutch RC bishops publish manifest against "godless communism"
1949 Chaim Weitzman elected 1st president of Israel on this day in history.
1950 On this day in history 31 die in a train crash in Rockville Center NY
1951 Nikoghayos Fadeyi Tigranyan, composer, dies at 94 on February - 17.
1953 On February - 17 baseball star/pilot Ted Williams uninjured as plane shot down in Korea
1954 The birth of Rene Russo, American actress on this day in history.
1954 Evert Gorter, children artist (Kindergeneeskunde), dies at 72 on this day in history.
1955 Ice Dance Championship at Vienna Austria won by J Westwood/Demmy GRB on February - 17.
1955 On this day in history otto J Gombosi, Hungarian/US musicologist, dies at 52
1956 Ice Dance Championship at Garmisch won by Pamela Weight/P Thomas GRB on February - 17.
1957 On February - 17 fire in Warreton Mo, kills 72
1959 Kathryn Adams, actress (Meet the Chump, 5th Avenue Girl), dies on February - 17.
1961 Nita Naldi, actress (Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde), dies of heart attack at 63 on February - 17.
1962 On this day in history bruno Walter, symphony conductor (NY Philharmonic), dies at 85
1966 On February - 17 frank Pettingell, actor (Becket, Up the Creek), dies at 75
1968 On this day in history donald Wolfit, actor (Lawrence of Arabia), dies of heart ailment at 65
1970 On this day in history agnon, [SJ Czaczkes], Hebrew writer (Nobel 1966), dies at 81
1971 On February - 17 teddy Hart, actor (3 Men on a Horse), dies at 73
1972 On February - 17 president Nixon leaves Washington DC for communist China
1972 On this day in history the House of Commons votes in favour of Britain joining the Common Market
1972 The Volkswagen 'Beetle' becomes the most successful production model, selling over 15 million vehicles on this day in history.
1972 Gavril Nikolayevich Popov, composer, dies at 67 on this day in history.
1976 On this day in history jean Servais, Belgian actor (Every Man is My Enemy), dies at 65
1977 Quincy Howe, newscaster (CBS Weekend News), dies at 76 on February - 17.
1979 William Gargan, actor (Rain, Bells of St Mary), dies at 73 on February - 17.
1980 On February - 17 graham Sutherland, painter, dies
1982 Lee Strasberg, acting coach/actor (And Justice for All), dies at 81 on February - 17.
1984 Lucille Benson, actress (Lilly-Bosom Buddies), dies at 69 on February - 17.
1985 On this day in history wanda Perry, actress (Roberta, Death of a Salesman), dies at 67
1986 Jiddu Krishnamurti, Indian philosopher (Kingdom Happiness), dies at 90 on this day in history.
1987 On February - 17 hal K Dawson, actor (Another Language, Wells Fargo), dies
1989 On this day in history lefty Gomez, pitching great (NY Yankees), dies at 80
1990 Erik Rhodes, actor (Top Hat), dies of pneumonia at 84 on February - 17.
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