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 this day in history.   

1897  The first ship arrives in Seattle carrying gold from the Yukon on this day in history.   

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

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

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 this day in history.   

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

1899  The birth of James Cagney, American actor on July - 17.   

1900  On this day in history 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 July - 17 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 this day in history.   

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

1903  Valerian Mikhaylovich Bogdanov-Berezovsky, composer on July - 17.   

1903  On July - 17 james A McNeill Whistler, US/Brit writer (Bride Tomorrow), dies at 69   

1904  Jef Alpaerts, Flemish pianist/conductor on July - 17.   

1905  Norman Waterhouse Lees, jazz fan on this day in history.   

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

1908  On this day in history rudolf Petzold, composer   

1909  On this day in history hardy Amies, London England, royal dressmaker (Queen Elizabeth II)   

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

1912  IAF (Intl Amateur Athletic Federation) forms in Sweden on July - 17.   

1912  Art Linkletter, Saskatchewan Canada, TV host (People are Funny) on this day in history.   

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

1913  Everett Helm, composer on July - 17.   

1914  Giants outfielder Red Murray is knocked unconscious by lightning after catching a flyball, ending 21 inning game, Giants win 3-1 on July - 17.   

1914  On this day in history lucille Benson, Scottsboro Ala, actress (Lilly-Bosom Buddies)   

1915  On July - 17 italian offensive at Isonzo   

1915  Cass Daley, Philadelphia PA, actress (Red Garters) on July - 17.   

1915  Francesco Fanciulli, composer, dies on 62nd birthday on July - 17.   

1916  Eleanor Steber, Wheeling WV, soprano (Metropolitan Opera-1940) on this day in history.   

1917  British Royal family changes its name from Hanover to Windsor on this day in history.   

1917  On July - 17 lou Bourdeau, baseball player/manager (1948 AP Athlete of Year)   

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

1702  Johann Schneider, composer was born on this day in history.   

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  On this day in history birth of johannes H van der Palm, Dutch theologist/minister of Education   

1763  John Jacob Astor, Germany, richest man in US, banker/fur trader was born on July - 17.   

0656  On this day in history 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  Boudouin VI, count of Flanders/Henegouwen, dies on this day in history.   

1345  Death of Jacob Van Artevelde, [Manner Man], Flemish broker, lynched on July - 17.   

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  On July - 17 death of hosokawa Takakuni, Japanese military commander (b. 1484)