Historical Events In May - 17
Saturday, 07 September 2024
1804 On this day in history lewis & Clark begin exploration of the Louisiana Purchase
1804 Lewis & Clark begin exploration of Louisiana Purchase on May - 17.
1804 On this day in history ottho G Heldring, Dutch vicar/reformer (Heldring Institutions)
1808 Charles-Louis-Adolphe Vogel, composer on this day in history.
1809 Papal States annexed by France on May - 17.
1809 On this day in history leopold Auenbrugger von Auenbrugg, physician, dies
1812 On May - 17 joseph Warren Revere, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1880
1814 On May - 17 denmark cedes Norway to Sweden (National Day)
1814 On this day in history norwegian constitution passed by constituent assembly at Eidsvoll
1814 Denmark cedes Norway to Sweden (Natl Day) on May - 17.
1819 Johann Nepomuk Kafka, composer on May - 17.
1823 Charlotte Helen Sainton-Dolby, contralto/composer on May - 17.
1836 On this day in history joseph Norman Lockyer, discoverer (Helium)/founder (Nature magazine)
1837 On May - 17 royal Decides installs the Weapon of Belgium firm(ly)
1840 Niccolo Paganini, composer, dies at 57 on this day in history.
1845 Rubber band patents on this day in history.
1846 On this day in history saxophone is patents by Antoine Joseph Sax
1846 On this day in history edmund Bishop, English secretary of Thomas Carlyle
1848 Premier Earl Schimmelpenninck resigns on May - 17.
1849 On this day in history fire destroy Centrum in St Louis MO
1849 On May - 17 fire destroy Centrum in St Louis Missouri
1850 Antonio Scontrino, composer on May - 17.
1851 Saint John New Brunswick, the launch of the sailing ship Marco Polo; reputed to be the fastest ship in the world on this day in history.
1851 On May - 17 jean E "Adrian" van Bevervoorde, journalist (Treason), dies at 31
1853 Thorbeckes liberals win 2nd-Parliamentary election on May - 17.
1859 On this day in history australian Rules Football first 'laws of the game' published
1860 On May - 17 german football club TSV 1860 München is founded
1862 On this day in history battle of Princeton WV, ends, about 128 casualities
1863 Battle of Big Black River Bridge, Mississippi on this day in history.
1863 Battle of Big Black River Bridge, MS on May - 17.
1864 On May - 17 battle of Adairsville GA, Union forces Confederates to retreat
1864 Battle of Adairsville Georgia, Union forces Confederates to retreat on May - 17.
1864 On this day in history n Hawthorne, writer, dies at 59
1865 The International Telegraph Union (later the International Telecommunication Union) is established on May - 17.
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