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ÉVéNEMENTS DU 17 JANVIER

El Yunque National Forest

Année: 1903

El Yunque National Forest in Puerto Rico becomes part of the United States National Forest System as the Luquillo Forest Reserve.

Anton Chekhov

Année: 1904

Anton Chekhov's The Cherry Orchard receives its premiere performance at the Moscow Art Theatre.

Wake Island

Année: 1899

The United States takes possession of Wake Island in the Pacific Ocean.

Lorrin A. Thurston

Année: 1893

Lorrin A. Thurston, along with the Citizens' Committee of Public Safety, led the Overthrow of the Kingdom of Hawaii and the government of Queen Liliʻuokalani.

Modoc people

Année: 1873

A group of Modoc warriors defeats the United States Army in the First Battle of the Stronghold, part of the Modoc War.

Dervish

Année: 1885

A British force defeats a large Dervish army at the Battle of Abu Klea in the Sudan.

Robert Falcon Scott

Année: 1912

British polar explorer Captain Robert Falcon Scott reaches the South Pole, one month after Roald Amundsen.

Russia

Année: 1915

Russia defeats Ottoman Turkey in the Battle of Sarikamish during the Caucasus Campaign of World War I.

Franco-Thai War

Année: 1941

Franco-Thai War: Vichy French forces inflict a decisive defeat over the Royal Thai Navy.

World War II

Année: 1943

World War II: Greek submarine Papanikolis captures the 200-ton sailing vessel Agios Stefanos and mans her with part of her crew.

NAISSANCES DU 17 JANVIER

George M. Leader

Année de naissance: 1918

George M. Leader, American soldier and politician, 36th Governor of Pennsylvania (died 2013)

Keith Joseph

Année de naissance: 1918

Keith Joseph, English lawyer and politician, Secretary of State for Education (died 1994)

M. G. Ramachandran

Année de naissance: 1917

M. G. Ramachandran, Indian actor, director, and politician, 3rd Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu (died 1987)

Peter Frelinghuysen Jr.

Année de naissance: 1916

Peter Frelinghuysen Jr., American lieutenant and politician (died 2011)

William Stafford (poet)

Année de naissance: 1914

William Stafford, American poet and author (died 1993)

Howard Marion-Crawford

Année de naissance: 1914

Howard Marion-Crawford, English actor (died 1969)

Antonio Prohías

Année de naissance: 1921

Antonio Prohías, Cuban cartoonist (died 1998)

Asghar Khan

Année de naissance: 1921

Asghar Khan, Pakistani general and politician (died 2018)

Rik De Saedeleer

Année de naissance: 1924

Rik De Saedeleer, Belgian footballer and journalist (died 2013)

Abdul Hafeez Kardar

Année de naissance: 1925

Abdul Hafeez Kardar, Pakistani cricketer and author (died 1996)

DéCèS DU 17 JANVIER

Gauhar Jaan

Année de décès: 1930

Gauhar Jaan, One of the first performers to record music on 78 rpm records in India. (born 1873)

Juliette Gordon Low

Année de décès: 1927

Juliette Gordon Low, American founder of the Girl Scouts of the USA (born 1860)

Grand Duke Peter Nikolaevich of Russia

Année de décès: 1931

Grand Duke Peter Nikolaevich of Russia (born 1864)

Albert Jacka

Année de décès: 1932

Albert Jacka, Australian captain, Victoria Cross recipient (born 1893)

Louis Comfort Tiffany

Année de décès: 1933

Louis Comfort Tiffany, American stained glass artist (born 1848)

Ahmet Derviş

Année de décès: 1932

Ahmet Derviş, Turkish general (born 1881)

Francis Galton

Année de décès: 1911

Francis Galton, English polymath, anthropologist, and geographer (born 1822)

Agathon Meurman

Année de décès: 1909

Agathon Meurman, Finnish politician and journalist (born 1826)

Rutherford B. Hayes

Année de décès: 1893

Rutherford B. Hayes, American general, lawyer, and politician, 19th President of the United States (born 1822)

George Bancroft

Année de décès: 1891

George Bancroft, American historian and politician, 17th United States Secretary of the Navy (born 1800)

JOURS FéRIéS DU 17 JANVIER

Our Lady of Pontmain

Christian feast day: Our Lady of Pontmain

Sulpicius the Pious

Christian feast day: Sulpitius the Pious

January 17 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)

Christian feast day: January 17 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)

National day

National Day (Menorca, Spain)

Anthony the Great

Christian feast day: Anthony the Great

Jenaro Sánchez Delgadillo

Christian feast day: Jenaro Sánchez Delgadillo (one of Saints of the Cristero War)

Beatification

Christian feast day: Blessed Angelo Paoli

Gamelbert of Michaelsbuch

Christian feast day: Blessed Gamelbert of Michaelsbuch

Charles Gore

Christian feast day: Charles Gore (Church of England)

Patras Carnival

The opening ceremony of Patras Carnival, celebrated until Clean Monday. (Patras, Greece)

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