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GEBEURTENISSEN OP 17 JANUARI
El Yunque National Forest
Jaar:
1903
El Yunque National Forest in Puerto Rico becomes part of the United States National Forest System as the Luquillo Forest Reserve.
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Anton Chekhov
Jaar:
1904
Anton Chekhov's The Cherry Orchard receives its premiere performance at the Moscow Art Theatre.
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Wake Island
Jaar:
1899
The United States takes possession of Wake Island in the Pacific Ocean.
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Lorrin A. Thurston
Jaar:
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.
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Modoc people
Jaar:
1873
A group of Modoc warriors defeats the United States Army in the First Battle of the Stronghold, part of the Modoc War.
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Dervish
Jaar:
1885
A British force defeats a large Dervish army at the Battle of Abu Klea in the Sudan.
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Robert Falcon Scott
Jaar:
1912
British polar explorer Captain Robert Falcon Scott reaches the South Pole, one month after Roald Amundsen.
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Russia
Jaar:
1915
Russia defeats Ottoman Turkey in the Battle of Sarikamish during the Caucasus Campaign of World War I.
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GEBOORTEN OP 17 JANUARI
George M. Leader
Geboortejaar:
1918
George M. Leader, American soldier and politician, 36th Governor of Pennsylvania (died 2013)
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Keith Joseph
Geboortejaar:
1918
Keith Joseph, English lawyer and politician, Secretary of State for Education (died 1994)
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M. G. Ramachandran
Geboortejaar:
1917
M. G. Ramachandran, Indian actor, director, and politician, 3rd Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu (died 1987)
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Peter Frelinghuysen Jr.
Geboortejaar:
1916
Peter Frelinghuysen Jr., American lieutenant and politician (died 2011)
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William Stafford (poet)
Geboortejaar:
1914
William Stafford, American poet and author (died 1993)
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Howard Marion-Crawford
Geboortejaar:
1914
Howard Marion-Crawford, English actor (died 1969)
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Asghar Khan
Geboortejaar:
1921
Asghar Khan, Pakistani general and politician (died 2018)
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OVERLIJDENS OP 17 JANUARI
Gauhar Jaan
Sterfjaar:
1930
Gauhar Jaan, One of the first performers to record music on 78 rpm records in India. (born 1873)
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Juliette Gordon Low
Sterfjaar:
1927
Juliette Gordon Low, American founder of the Girl Scouts of the USA (born 1860)
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Grand Duke Peter Nikolaevich of Russia
Sterfjaar:
1931
Grand Duke Peter Nikolaevich of Russia (born 1864)
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Albert Jacka
Sterfjaar:
1932
Albert Jacka, Australian captain, Victoria Cross recipient (born 1893)
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Louis Comfort Tiffany
Sterfjaar:
1933
Louis Comfort Tiffany, American stained glass artist (born 1848)
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Francis Galton
Sterfjaar:
1911
Francis Galton, English polymath, anthropologist, and geographer (born 1822)
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Agathon Meurman
Sterfjaar:
1909
Agathon Meurman, Finnish politician and journalist (born 1826)
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