Page 4: Historical Events In July - 17

1893  Arthur Shrewsbury is 1st to score 1,000 runs in Test Cricket on July - 17.   

1894  On this day in history mary Clare, London England, actress (Evil Mind, Young & Innocent)   

1897  The first ship arrives in Seattle carrying gold from the Yukon on this day in history.   

1897  On July - 17 1st ship arrives in Seattle carrying gold from Yukon   

1897  On this day in history elbert Parr Tuttle, lawyer/judge   

1898  On July - 17 spanish American War-Spaniads surrender to US at Santiago Cuba   

1898  On July - 17 spanish American War-Spaniards surrender to US at Santiago Cuba   

1898  On July - 17 berenice Abbott, Springfield Oh, photographer (World of Atget)   

1899  On July - 17 the birth of James Cagney, American actor   

1900  On July - 17 nY Giant Christy Mathewson begins career losing to Bkln Superbas   

1900  James Cagney, actor (Yankee Doodle Dandy), hold that grapefruit on July - 17.   

1901  John Farmer, composer, dies at 64 on this day in history.   

1902  Orioles forfeit to St Louis having only 5 players available to play they then forfeit their franchise back to the AL on July - 17.   

1902  On July - 17 christina Stead, Australia, novelist (Man Who Loved Children)   

1903  On this day in history valerian Mikhaylovich Bogdanov-Berezovsky, composer   

1903  On July - 17 james A McNeill Whistler, US/Brit writer (Bride Tomorrow), dies at 69   

1904  Jef Alpaerts, Flemish pianist/conductor on July - 17.   

1905  On this day in history norman Waterhouse Lees, jazz fan   

1906  John Carroll, [Julian LaFaye], New Orleans LA, actor (Wolf Call) on July - 17.   

1908  On July - 17 rudolf Petzold, composer   

1909  On July - 17 hardy Amies, London England, royal dressmaker (Queen Elizabeth II)   

1911  On this day in history overthrown shah of Persia Mohammed Ali lands on Astrabad with army   

1912  On this day in history iAF (Intl Amateur Athletic Federation) forms in Sweden   

1912  On this day in history art Linkletter, Saskatchewan Canada, TV host (People are Funny)   

1912  J-Henri Poincaré, French mine engineer/mathematician, dies at 58 on July - 17.   

1913  Everett Helm, composer on July - 17.   

1914  Giants outfielder Red Murray is knocked unconscious by lightning after catching a flyball, ending 21 inning game, Giants win 3-1 on this day in history.   

1914  On July - 17 lucille Benson, Scottsboro Ala, actress (Lilly-Bosom Buddies)   

1915  On July - 17 italian offensive at Isonzo   

1915  Cass Daley, Philadelphia PA, actress (Red Garters) on July - 17.   

1915  Francesco Fanciulli, composer, dies on 62nd birthday on this day in history.   

1916  On July - 17 eleanor Steber, Wheeling WV, soprano (Metropolitan Opera-1940)   

1917  British Royal family changes its name from Hanover to Windsor on July - 17.   

1917  On this day in history lou Bourdeau, baseball player/manager (1948 AP Athlete of Year)   

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1487  Esma'il I, shah who converted Iran from Sunni to Shi'ah was born on July - 17.   

1487  Ismail I, Shah of Persia (d. 1524) was born on this day in history.   

1674  On this day in history birth of isaac Watts, England, writer/preacher/hymnist (Horae Lyrican)   

1702  On July - 17 birth of johann Schneider, composer   

1744  Elbridge Gerry, (DR) 5th VP (Mass-Gov), invented gerrymandering was born on July - 17.   

1745  On July - 17 birth of petr Alekseevich Pahlen, Russian general (d. 1826)   

1763  On July - 17 birth of johannes H van der Palm, Dutch theologist/minister of Education   

1763  On this day in history birth of john Jacob Astor, Germany, richest man in US, banker/fur trader   

0656  On July - 17 death of uthman ibn Affan, Third Caliph, assassinated.   

0924  On July - 17 edward, the Older, English speaking king (899-924), dies   

1025  On this day in history boleslaw I Chobry, [the brave], duke/king of Poland, dies   

1070  On July - 17 boudouin VI, count of Flanders/Henegouwen, dies   

1345  Death of Jacob Van Artevelde, [Manner Man], Flemish broker, lynched on July - 17.   

1453  Death of John Talbot, 1st Earl of Shrewsbury, English military leader on this day in history.   

1510  Edmund Dudley, English minister of Justice/Finance, dies on this day in history.   

1531  Death of Hosokawa Takakuni, Japanese military commander (b. 1484) on July - 17.