Page 4: Historical Events In July - 17

1893  On July - 17 arthur Shrewsbury is 1st to score 1,000 runs in Test Cricket   

1894  On July - 17 mary Clare, London England, actress (Evil Mind, Young & Innocent)   

1897  On July - 17 the first ship arrives in Seattle carrying gold from the Yukon   

1897  On this day in history 1st ship arrives in Seattle carrying gold from Yukon   

1897  Elbert Parr Tuttle, lawyer/judge on this day in history.   

1898  Spanish American War-Spaniads surrender to US at Santiago Cuba on this day in history.   

1898  Spanish American War-Spaniards surrender to US at Santiago Cuba on July - 17.   

1898  On this day in history 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  On this day in history james Cagney, actor (Yankee Doodle Dandy), hold that grapefruit   

1901  On this day in history john Farmer, composer, dies at 64   

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  Christina Stead, Australia, novelist (Man Who Loved Children) on this day in history.   

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

1903  On this day in history james A McNeill Whistler, US/Brit writer (Bride Tomorrow), dies at 69   

1904  Jef Alpaerts, Flemish pianist/conductor on this day in history.   

1905  Norman Waterhouse Lees, jazz fan on July - 17.   

1906  On this day in history john Carroll, [Julian LaFaye], New Orleans LA, actor (Wolf Call)   

1908  On this day in history rudolf Petzold, composer   

1909  Hardy Amies, London England, royal dressmaker (Queen Elizabeth II) on this day in history.   

1911  Overthrown shah of Persia Mohammed Ali lands on Astrabad with army on this day in history.   

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  On this day in history j-Henri Poincaré, French mine engineer/mathematician, dies at 58   

1913  On July - 17 everett Helm, composer   

1914  Giants outfielder Red Murray is knocked unconscious by lightning after catching a flyball, ending 21 inning game, Giants win 3-1 on July - 17.   

1914  Lucille Benson, Scottsboro Ala, actress (Lilly-Bosom Buddies) on July - 17.   

1915  On this day in history italian offensive at Isonzo   

1915  On this day in history cass Daley, Philadelphia PA, actress (Red Garters)   

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

1916  On this day in history eleanor Steber, Wheeling WV, soprano (Metropolitan Opera-1940)   

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

1917  Lou Bourdeau, baseball player/manager (1948 AP Athlete of Year) on this day in history.   

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1487  Esma'il I, shah who converted Iran from Sunni to Shi'ah was born on this day in history.   

1487  On July - 17 birth of ismail I, Shah of Persia (d. 1524)   

1674  On July - 17 birth of isaac Watts, England, writer/preacher/hymnist (Horae Lyrican)   

1702  Johann Schneider, composer was born on this day in history.   

1744  On this day in history birth of elbridge Gerry, (DR) 5th VP (Mass-Gov), invented gerrymandering   

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

1763  Johannes H van der Palm, Dutch theologist/minister of Education was born on this day in history.   

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  Edward, the Older, English speaking king (899-924), dies on this day in history.   

1025  On July - 17 boleslaw I Chobry, [the brave], duke/king of Poland, dies   

1070  Boudouin VI, count of Flanders/Henegouwen, dies on this day in history.   

1345  On this day in history death of jacob Van Artevelde, [Manner Man], Flemish broker, lynched   

1453  On July - 17 death of john Talbot, 1st Earl of Shrewsbury, English military leader   

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.