Historical Events In May - 17
Saturday, 07 September 2024
1916 On this day in history british Summer Time (Daylight Savings), first introduced
1916 British Summer Time (Daylight Savings), 1st introduced on this day in history.
1916 On this day in history cornelis A Eman, Aruban politician
1916 Gervais Bernard Gaston Salvayre, composer, dies at 68 on this day in history.
1918 Birgit Nilsson, Karup Sweden, operatic soprano (Elektra, Salome) on May - 17.
1919 War Department (UK) orders use of National Star Insignia on all airplanes on May - 17.
1919 Bohumil Pazdirek, composer, dies at 80 on May - 17.
1920 The first De Havilland double-decker flight (London) lands in Schiphol on this day in history.
1920 1st De Havilland double-decker flight (London) lands in Schiphol on May - 17.
1920 On May - 17 harriet Van Horne, Syracuse NY, columnist/panelist (Leave it to Girls)
1920 Maitland Hathorn, cricketer (325 runs in 12 Tests S Afr 1901-11), dies on May - 17.
1921 On this day in history belgian-Luxembourg sign customs union
1921 On this day in history president Harding opens (via telephone) first Valencia Orange Show
1921 Dennis Brain, London England, french-hornist (Serenade) on May - 17.
1923 On this day in history fire during closing day ceremonies at Grover Cleveland School (SC)
1923 On May - 17 michael Beetham, Marshal (RAF)
1924 50th Kentucky Derby: John Mooney aboard Black Gold wins in 2:05.2 on this day in history.
1924 Frantisek Kovaricek, composer on this day in history.
1925 On this day in history cleveland Indian Tris Speaker gets his 3,000th hit
1926 On this day in history chiang Kai-shek is made supreme war lord in Canton
1926 German Government of Marx takes power on May - 17.
1926 On May - 17 cicely Berry, voice director (Royal Shakespeare Company)
1926 Lucien Herr, French leader (Correspondance entre Schiller), dies on May - 17.
1927 Chicago Cubs beat Boston Braves, 4-3, in 22 innings on this day in history.
1928 On May - 17 9th modern Olympic games open in Amsterdam
1928 On this day in history 9th modern Olympic games opens in Amsterdam
1930 56th Kentucky Derby: Earl Sande aboard Gallant Fox wins in 2:07.6 on this day in history.
1930 Herbert David Croly, US founder (New Republic), dies at 61 on this day in history.
1931 On May - 17 johan [Eliza J] de Master, art critic/writer, dies
1932 Congress changes the name "Porto Rico" to "Puerto Rico" on this day in history.
1932 Congress changes name "Porto Rico" to "Puerto Rico" on May - 17.
1933 On this day in history vidkun Quisling and Johan Bernhard Hjort form Nasjonal Samling — the national-socialist party of Norway.
1937 Juan Negrin succeeds Largo Caballero as Spain's premier on this day in history.
1938 Congress approves Vinson Naval Act, which funds a two-ocean navy on May - 17.
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