Page 6: Historical Events In January - 17

1910  On January - 17 thomas Crapper, inventor (flush toilet), dies   

1911  On this day in history failed assassination attempt on premier Aristide Briand in French Assembly   

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

1911  On January - 17 first aircraft landing on board a ship, USS Pennsylvania by Eugene Ely.   

1911  On January - 17 francis Galton, English scholar, dies at 88   

1912  English explorer Robert F. Scott is first to reach the South Pole on January - 17.   

1912  On this day in history robert Scott expedition arrives at South Pole, 1 month after Amundsen   

1913  Raymond Poincaré elected President of France on January - 17.   

1913  Raymond Poincaré elected president of France on January - 17.   

1913  On January - 17 carl Baermann, composer, dies at 73   

1914  On this day in history gerhart Hauptmann's "Der Bogen des Odysseus," premieres in Berlin   

1915  Antoni van Leeuwenhoek's Hospital in Amsterdam opens on this day in history.   

1915  Russia occupies Bukovina & Western Ukraine on January - 17.   

1916  On this day in history the Professional Golfers Association is formed today in New York City.   

1916  On January - 17 1st PGA Championship: Jim Barnes at Siwanoy CC Bronxville NY   

1917  The United States bought 50 of the Virgin Islands in the West Indies from Denmark for $25 million on this day in history.   

1917  On January - 17 uS pays Denmark $25 million for the Virgin Islands   

1917  On January - 17 uS pays Denmark $25 million for Virgin Islands (or 3/21)   

1917  Hendrik Goeman Borgesius, Dutch politician, dies at 70 on January - 17.   

1920  On this day in history paul Deschanel elected President of France   

1923  On this day in history belgian Working people Party protest against occupied Ruhrgebied   

1923  On January - 17 origin of Brown lunation numbers   

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

1926  George Burns marries Gracie Allen on January - 17.   

1928  On January - 17 the first fully automatic photographic film developing machine patented   

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

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  On January - 17 popeye makes 1st appearance, in comic strip "Thimble Theater"   

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

1933  On January - 17 john Hodges, cricketer (6 wickets in Australia's 1st two Tests), dies   

1934  On January - 17 electric Home & Farm Authority incorporated   

1934  On January - 17 carl Hubbell, NL MVP winner, gets $18,000 contract by the NY Giants   

1938  Supreme Soviet elects Michail Kalinin as presidium chairman on this day in history.   

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

1463  Frederick III, the Wise, elector of Saxony (1486-25), protector Luther was born on January - 17.   

1484  On this day in history birth of george Spalatin, German reformer (d. 1545)   

1501  On January - 17 birth of leonhard Fuchs, Germany, botanist (History of Plants)   

1504  On January - 17 birth of pius V, [Antonio Ghislieri] saint, pope (1566-72)   

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

1545  On this day in history birth of antonio Pace, composer   

1560  Gaspard Bauhin, Swiss botanist (d. 1624) was born on this day in history.   

0395  On this day in history theodosius I, the Great, Spanish emperor of Rome, dies at 49   

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

1119  Boudouin VII Hapkin, count of Flanders, dies on January - 17.   

1229  Albert, bishop of Riga/founder (Sword Knights), dies at about 68 on January - 17.   

1369  Death of King Peter I of Cyprus (murdered) (b. 1328) on January - 17.   

1468  Death of Skanderbeg, Albanian leader (b. 1405) on January - 17.   

1598  On this day in history death of fyodor I Tsar of Russia (b. 1557)   

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