Page 6: Historical Events In September - 17

1931  The birth of Anne Bancroft, American film actress on September - 17.   

1931  On this day in history 1st LP record demonstrated (RCA Victor, NYC), venture failed   

1934  On this day in history first 33 1/3 rpm recording released (Beethoven's 5th)   

1934  RCA Victor re leases 1st 33 1/3 rpm recording (Beethoven's 5th) on September - 17.   

1934  Edmund van der Straeten, composer, dies at 79 on September - 17.   

1935  Manuel Luis Quezón y Molina chosen 1st president of Philippines on September - 17.   

1937  On this day in history 1st NFL game in Washington, DC; Redskins beat NY Giants 13-3   

1938  52nd US Womens Tennis: Alice Marble beats Nancye Wynne Bolton (60 63) on September - 17.   

1939  On September - 17 hMS COURAGEOUS sunk south west of Ireland by 2 torpedoes from German U.29. 514 men lost from crew of 1,260   

1939  Invasion of Poland by the Red Army on September - 17.   

1939  German U-29 sinks British aircraft carrier Courageous, 519 die on September - 17.   

1940  Nazis deprive Jews of possessions on this day in history.   

1941  On September - 17 cards' Stan Musial makes his major league debut, going 2-for-4   

1943  Load of "ammunition in transit" explodes at Norfolk Naval Air Station on this day in history.   

1943  Dick Tyldesley, cricketer (7 Tests for England), dies on September - 17.   

1944  British Premier Winston Churchill travels to US on September - 17.   

1944  ... Kussin, German gen-maj/commanding Arnhem, dies in battle on this day in history.   

1948  On September - 17 the birth of John Ritter, American comedy film actor   

1948  On September - 17 count Folke Bernadotte, UN mediator for Palestine, assassinated   

1949  Steamer "Noronic" burns at pier killing 128 (Toronto Canada) on September - 17.   

1953  On this day in history first successful separation of Siamese twins   

1953  On September - 17 emil Ermatinger, Switz, literature critic, dies at 80   

1956  On this day in history mildred E "Babe" Didrikson Zaharias, (Olympic-gold-1932), dies at 42   

1957  On this day in history scott Crossfield takes X-15 up for first powered flight   

1957  John W "John" Eisenloeffel, goldsmith, dies at 81 on this day in history.   

1958  On this day in history eugene Jungers, Belgian governor of Rwanda Urundi, dies at 70   

1959  On September - 17 typhoon kills 2,000 in Japan and Korea   

1959  Bert Leysen, Belgian TV director, dies at 39 on this day in history.   

1960  Jose Sancho Marraco, composer, dies at 81 on this day in history.   

1961  On September - 17 adnan Menderes, PM of Turkey (1950-60), dies at 62   

1963  "The Fugitive" premiers on ABC TV on this day in history.   

1963  On this day in history train struck makeshift bus full of migrant workers, killing 32   

1964  On this day in history "Bewitched" premiers on ABC TV   

1966  On this day in history fritz Wunderlich, German tenor (Stuttgart 1955-58), dies at 35   

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1192  On September - 17 birth of minamoto no Sanetomo, Japanese shogun (d. 1219)   

1271  Wenceslas II, king of Bohemia & Poland (1278-1305) was born on September - 17.   

1550  On September - 17 birth of pope Paul V (d. 1621)   

1552  Paul V, [Camillo Borghese], Italy, Pope (1605-21) was born on September - 17.   

1580  Charlotte Brabantia, countess of Nassau/daughter of Willem of Orange was born on this day in history.   

1605  On this day in history birth of francesco Sacrati, composer   

1619  On September - 17 birth of john Lambert, English general-major/parliament leader   

1630  Ranuccio II Farnese, Duke of Parma (d. 1694) was born on September - 17.   

1179  On September - 17 hildegard van Bingen, mystic/composer (Ordo Virtutum), dies at 81   

1312  On September - 17 ferdinand V, king of Castile/Leon, dies at 26   

1322  Death of Robert III of Flanders (b. 1249) on this day in history.   

1422  On September - 17 death of constantine II of Bulgaria   

1563  Death of Henry Manners, 2nd Earl of Rutland, English soldier on this day in history.   

1574  Pedro Menendez de Aviles, soldier/navigator, dies on this day in history.   

1575  Death of Heinrich Bullinger, Swiss religious reformer (b. 1504) on September - 17.   

1604  On this day in history lucas Osiander, composer, dies at 69