Historical Events In October - 17

1923  Catholic University of Nijmegen Neth opens on this day in history.   

1926  Beverly Garland, Santa Cruz Calif, actress (My 3 Sons) on October - 17.   

1927  On this day in history ban Johnson, in failing health, retires as AL president   

1928  On this day in history ivan Marinov, composer   

1929  Ram Da-Oz, composer on October - 17.   

1930  On October - 17 angelo Paccignini, composer   

1931  On this day in history al Capone convicted of tax evasion, sentenced to 11 years in prison   

1931  Ernst Hinterberger, Austrian writer on this day in history.   

1932  Gundaris Pone, composer on October - 17.   

1933  On this day in history albert Einstein arrives in the US, a refugee from Nazi Germany   

1933  On this day in history albert Einstein arrives in US, a refugee from Nazi Germany   

1933  On this day in history william A Anders, Hong Kong, Maj Gen, USAF/astronaut (Apollo 8)   

1934  "The Aldrich Family" premieres on radio on this day in history.   

1934  Barend P Tammeling, Dutch journalist (Trouw, Groninger Gezinsbode) on this day in history.   

1935  On October - 17 pacific Assoc of AAU votes not to participate in Berlin Olympics   

1935  On this day in history alan Brown, cricketer (Engld opening attack Brown & White vs Pak 1961)   

1936  David Hobson, (Rep-R-Ohio) on this day in history.   

1937  Paxton Whitehead, English actor on October - 17.   

1939  The birth of Evel Knievel, Record breaker and stunt man on this day in history.   

1940  On October - 17 german occupiers issue identity cards   

1941  First US destroyer (Kearney) torpedoed in WW II, off Iceland on October - 17.   

1941  1st US destroyer (Kearney) torpedoed in WW II, off Iceland on this day in history.   

1941  John S Plaskett, Canadian astronomer (Plaskett's twins), dies on this day in history.   

1943  On this day in history liberators sink U-540 & U-631   

1944  Pavel Haas, composer, dies at 45 on October - 17.   

1945  On this day in history juan Peron becomes dictator of Argentina   

1951  On this day in history egyptian army fires on British troops   

1954  On this day in history phila Eagle Adrian Burk passes for 7 touchdowns vs Wash (49-21)   

1955  On this day in history lee Merriwether joins Today Show panel   

1956  On October - 17 england's first large scale nuclear power station opens   

1956  England's 1st large scale nuclear power station opens on October - 17.   

1957  On this day in history britain's Queen Elizabeth & Prince Philip visit White House   

1957  On this day in history french author Albert Camus awarded Nobel Prize in Literature   

1957  "Copper & Brass" opens at Martin Beck Theater NYC for 36 performances on October - 17.   

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1253  Ivo of Kermartin, ]]) was born on October - 17.   

1563  On October - 17 birth of jodocus Hondius, Flemish mathematician/cartographer   

1577  Cristofano Allori, Italian painter (Judith) was born on this day in history.   

1582  On this day in history birth of johann Gerhard, German Lutheran leader (d. 1637)   

1623  Francis Turretin, Swiss theologian (d. 1687) was born on this day in history.   

1626  Simon van Leeuwen, lawyer/historian (Roman-Holland regt) was born on October - 17.   

1688  Domenico Zipoli, composer was born on October - 17.   

1696  On October - 17 birth of august III, king of Poland/monarch Frederik August II of Saksen   

0532  Boniface II, 1st "German" Pope, dies on this day in history.   

1174  Death of Queen Petronila of Aragon (b. 1135) on this day in history.   

1312  Jan II, duke of Brabant/Limburg (charter of Kortenberg), dies on this day in history.   

1552  On October - 17 andreas Osiander, Protestant Reformation theologist, dies at 53   

1586  Philip Sidney, English poet/diplomat, dies in battle at 32 on this day in history.   

1616  Death of John Pitts, Catholic scholar and writer. (b. 1560) on October - 17.   

1638  On October - 17 death of gilles Claesz de Hondecoeter, Flemish (?) painter, buried at about 63   

1660  On this day in history death of adrian Scrope, English regicide (b. 1601)