Page 5: Historical Events In October - 17

1923  On this day in history catholic University of Nijmegen Neth opens   

1926  On this day in history beverly Garland, Santa Cruz Calif, actress (My 3 Sons)   

1927  Ban Johnson, in failing health, retires as AL president on October - 17.   

1928  Ivan Marinov, composer on October - 17.   

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  On October - 17 ernst Hinterberger, Austrian writer   

1932  On this day in history gundaris Pone, composer   

1933  Albert Einstein arrives in the US, a refugee from Nazi Germany on October - 17.   

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

1933  On October - 17 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 this day in history 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 October - 17.   

1937  Paxton Whitehead, English actor on October - 17.   

1939  On October - 17 the birth of Evel Knievel, Record breaker and stunt man   

1940  On this day in history german occupiers issue identity cards   

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

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

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

1943  Liberators sink U-540 & U-631 on October - 17.   

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

1945  Juan Peron becomes dictator of Argentina on October - 17.   

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

1954  Phila Eagle Adrian Burk passes for 7 touchdowns vs Wash (49-21) on October - 17.   

1955  On October - 17 lee Merriwether joins Today Show panel   

1956  England's first large scale nuclear power station opens on this day in history.   

1956  England's 1st large scale nuclear power station opens on this day in history.   

1957  On October - 17 britain's Queen Elizabeth & Prince Philip visit White House   

1957  French author Albert Camus awarded Nobel Prize in Literature on this day in history.   

1957  On this day in history "Copper & Brass" opens at Martin Beck Theater NYC for 36 performances   

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1253  On October - 17 birth of ivo of Kermartin, ]])   

1563  On this day in history 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  On this day in history birth of simon van Leeuwen, lawyer/historian (Roman-Holland regt)   

1688  On October - 17 birth of domenico Zipoli, composer   

1696  August III, king of Poland/monarch Frederik August II of Saksen was born on October - 17.   

0532  Boniface II, 1st "German" Pope, dies on October - 17.   

1174  On this day in history death of queen Petronila of Aragon (b. 1135)   

1312  On this day in history jan II, duke of Brabant/Limburg (charter of Kortenberg), dies   

1552  Andreas Osiander, Protestant Reformation theologist, dies at 53 on this day in history.   

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

1616  On October - 17 death of john Pitts, Catholic scholar and writer. (b. 1560)   

1638  Death of Gilles Claesz de Hondecoeter, Flemish (?) painter, buried at about 63 on this day in history.   

1660  On October - 17 death of adrian Scrope, English regicide (b. 1601)