Hisdates•ComHistorical Events In July - 17
Thursday, 21 November 2024
1918 SS Carpathia. One of the more well known names, more from assisting the Titanic than from her own sinking, she was of 13,603 tons and built for Cunard by Swan and Hunter on the Tyne in 1902. She was attacked by the German submarine U55, 170 miles west of Bishops Rock, while outward bound to Boston, USA, from Liverpool, a service which had been decided would continue to be maintained in wartime conditions. She was hit by three torpdeoes. Five engine room staff were killed directly by the impact and explosions but 215 crew and all 57 passengers were saved and rescued by the sloop HMS Snowdrop on this day in history. 
1918 On this day in history longest errorless game, Cubs beat Phillies 2-1 in 21 innings
1918 On this day in history aleksei N Romanov, son of tsar Nicolas II, executed at 13
1919 On July - 17 finland adopts constitution
1919 Alex Moir, cricketer (New Zealand leg-spinner in 17 Tests 1950-59) on this day in history.
1920 Bill Monroe, New Orleans La, newscaster (NBC-TV, Congressional Report) on this day in history.
1921 Acquanetta, [Mildred Davenport], Wyo, actress (Tarzan & Leopard Woman) on this day in history.
1922 On this day in history curacao harbor workers begin strike under Felix Chacuto
1922 Donald Alfred Davie, poet/critic on July - 17.
1922 Heinrich Rubens, German physicist, dies at 57 on this day in history.
1923 Carl Mays gave up 13 runs & 20 hits in 13-0 lose to Indians on July - 17.
1924 On July - 17 st Louis Card Jesse Haines no-hits Boston Braves, 5-0
1925 On this day in history tris Speaker, is 5th to get 3,000 hits
1926 On July - 17 paavo Nurmi walks world record 4x1500m (16:11.4)
1926 On July - 17 Édouard Carpentier, French-born professional wrestler
1928 Jean Elizabeth Leuckert Muir, designer dressmaker on July - 17.
1928 Alvaro Obregon, general/pres of Mexico, assassinated on this day in history.
1929 On this day in history uSSR drops diplomatic relations with China
1929 Sergei K. Godunov, Russian mathematician on this day in history.
1930 Ryohei Hirose, composer on this day in history.
1932 Niccolo Castiglioni, composer on July - 17.
1933 After successfully crossing the Atlantic Ocean, the Lithuanian research aircraft Lituanica crashes in Europe under mysterious circumstances on this day in history.
1933 On this day in history tony Pithey, cricketer (brother of David, S African batsman in 17 Tests)
1934 On this day in history babe Ruth draws his 2,000th base on balls at Cleveland
1934 On July - 17 donald Sutherland, St John NB, actor (M*A*S*H, Body Snatchers)
1935 On July - 17 the birth of Donald Sutherland, American actor
1935 On July - 17 variety's famous headline "Sticks Nix Hick Pix"
1935 On July - 17 diahann Carroll, Bronx, actress (Julia, Claudine, Dominique-Dynasty)
1936 On July - 17 north African detachments of the Spanish Army led by Generalissimo Franco, and supported by Italy and the Nazis, begin civil war agaist the five year old republic.
1936 On July - 17 carl Hubbell begins winning streak, beating Pittsburgh 6-0
1937 On July - 17 jose Ignacio Cabrujas, writer
1937 Henri-Constant-Gabriel Pierne, composer, dies at 73 on this day in history.
1938 Douglas (Wrong Way) Corrigan leaves NY for LA, wound up in Ireland on July - 17.
1938 Stan Bronstein, rocker on July - 17.
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