Page 6: Historical Events In January - 17

1910  On this day in history thomas Crapper, inventor (flush toilet), dies   

1911  On January - 17 failed assassination attempt on premier Aristide Briand in French Assembly   

1911  Failed assassination attempt on premier Briand in French Assembly on this day in history.   

1911  First aircraft landing on board a ship, USS Pennsylvania by Eugene Ely on this day in history.   

1911  On this day in history francis Galton, English scholar, dies at 88   

1912  On this day in history english explorer Robert F. Scott is first to reach the South Pole   

1912  Robert Scott expedition arrives at South Pole, 1 month after Amundsen on January - 17.   

1913  On this day in history raymond Poincaré elected President of France   

1913  On this day in history raymond Poincaré elected president of France   

1913  Carl Baermann, composer, dies at 73 on this day in history.   

1914  On January - 17 gerhart Hauptmann's "Der Bogen des Odysseus," premieres in Berlin   

1915  On this day in history antoni van Leeuwenhoek's Hospital in Amsterdam opens   

1915  Russia occupies Bukovina & Western Ukraine on this day in history.   

1916  The Professional Golfers Association is formed today in New York City on January - 17.   

1916  1st PGA Championship: Jim Barnes at Siwanoy CC Bronxville NY on this day in history.   

1917  On January - 17 the United States bought 50 of the Virgin Islands in the West Indies from Denmark for $25 million.   

1917  US pays Denmark $25 million for the Virgin Islands on this day in history.   

1917  US pays Denmark $25 million for Virgin Islands (or 3/21) on this day in history.   

1917  On this day in history hendrik Goeman Borgesius, Dutch politician, dies at 70   

1920  Paul Deschanel elected President of France on this day in history.   

1923  Belgian Working people Party protest against occupied Ruhrgebied on January - 17.   

1923  Origin of Brown lunation numbers on this day in history.   

1925  The birth of Rock Hudson, American actor on January - 17.   

1926  George Burns marries Gracie Allen on January - 17.   

1928  The first fully automatic photographic film developing machine patented on this day in history.   

1928  On this day in history 1st fully automatic photographic film developing machine patented   

1929  On this day in history king Inayatullah of Afghanistan forced to abdicate after a coup; he ruled for only three days.   

1929  Popeye makes first appearance, in comic strip "Thimble Theatre" on January - 17.   

1929  Popeye makes 1st appearance, in comic strip "Thimble Theater" on January - 17.   

1933  On this day in history bradman takes second Test wicket, Hammond, bowled   

1933  On this day in history john Hodges, cricketer (6 wickets in Australia's 1st two Tests), dies   

1934  Electric Home & Farm Authority incorporated on January - 17.   

1934  Carl Hubbell, NL MVP winner, gets $18,000 contract by the NY Giants on this day in history.   

1938  On January - 17 supreme Soviet elects Michail Kalinin as presidium chairman   

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1342  Philip, the Bold, duke of Burgundy was born on this day in history.   

1463  On this day in history birth of frederick III, the Wise, elector of Saxony (1486-25), protector Luther   

1484  George Spalatin, German reformer (d. 1545) was born on this day in history.   

1501  Leonhard Fuchs, Germany, botanist (History of Plants) was born on January - 17.   

1504  On this day in history birth of pius V, [Antonio Ghislieri] saint, pope (1566-72)   

1517  On January - 17 birth of antonio Scandello, Italian composer (Passion of Johannes)   

1545  Antonio Pace, composer was born on January - 17.   

1560  On January - 17 birth of gaspard Bauhin, Swiss botanist (d. 1624)   

0395  Theodosius I, the Great, Spanish emperor of Rome, dies at 49 on this day in history.   

1103  On this day in history frutolf, German monk/musicologist/historian, dies   

1119  Boudouin VII Hapkin, count of Flanders, dies on this day in history.   

1229  On this day in history albert, bishop of Riga/founder (Sword Knights), dies at about 68   

1369  On this day in history death of king Peter I of Cyprus (murdered) (b. 1328)   

1468  On January - 17 death of skanderbeg, Albanian leader (b. 1405)   

1598  On January - 17 death of fyodor I Tsar of Russia (b. 1557)   

1604  On January - 17 santino Garsi, composer, dies at 61