Hva skjedde den 17. Januar?
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HENDELSER 17. JANUAR
El Yunque National Forest
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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
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1904
Anton Chekhov's The Cherry Orchard receives its premiere performance at the Moscow Art Theatre.
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Wake Island
År:
1899
The United States takes possession of Wake Island in the Pacific Ocean.
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Lorrin A. Thurston
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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
År:
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
År:
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
År:
1912
British polar explorer Captain Robert Falcon Scott reaches the South Pole, one month after Roald Amundsen.
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Russia
År:
1915
Russia defeats Ottoman Turkey in the Battle of Sarikamish during the Caucasus Campaign of World War I.
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Franco-Thai War
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1941
Franco-Thai War: Vichy French forces inflict a decisive defeat over the Royal Thai Navy.
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World War II
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1943
World War II: Greek submarine Papanikolis captures the 200-ton sailing vessel Agios Stefanos and mans her with part of her crew.
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FøDSLER 17. JANUAR
George M. Leader
Fødselsår:
1918
George M. Leader, American soldier and politician, 36th Governor of Pennsylvania (died 2013)
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Keith Joseph
Fødselsår:
1918
Keith Joseph, English lawyer and politician, Secretary of State for Education (died 1994)
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M. G. Ramachandran
Fødselsår:
1917
M. G. Ramachandran, Indian actor, director, and politician, 3rd Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu (died 1987)
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Peter Frelinghuysen Jr.
Fødselsår:
1916
Peter Frelinghuysen Jr., American lieutenant and politician (died 2011)
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William Stafford (poet)
Fødselsår:
1914
William Stafford, American poet and author (died 1993)
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Howard Marion-Crawford
Fødselsår:
1914
Howard Marion-Crawford, English actor (died 1969)
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Antonio Prohías
Fødselsår:
1921
Antonio Prohías, Cuban cartoonist (died 1998)
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Asghar Khan
Fødselsår:
1921
Asghar Khan, Pakistani general and politician (died 2018)
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Rik De Saedeleer
Fødselsår:
1924
Rik De Saedeleer, Belgian footballer and journalist (died 2013)
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Abdul Hafeez Kardar
Fødselsår:
1925
Abdul Hafeez Kardar, Pakistani cricketer and author (died 1996)
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DøDSFALL 17. JANUAR
Gauhar Jaan
Dødsår:
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
Dødsår:
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
Dødsår:
1931
Grand Duke Peter Nikolaevich of Russia (born 1864)
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Albert Jacka
Dødsår:
1932
Albert Jacka, Australian captain, Victoria Cross recipient (born 1893)
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Louis Comfort Tiffany
Dødsår:
1933
Louis Comfort Tiffany, American stained glass artist (born 1848)
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Ahmet Derviş
Dødsår:
1932
Ahmet Derviş, Turkish general (born 1881)
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Francis Galton
Dødsår:
1911
Francis Galton, English polymath, anthropologist, and geographer (born 1822)
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Agathon Meurman
Dødsår:
1909
Agathon Meurman, Finnish politician and journalist (born 1826)
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Rutherford B. Hayes
Dødsår:
1893
Rutherford B. Hayes, American general, lawyer, and politician, 19th President of the United States (born 1822)
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George Bancroft
Dødsår:
1891
George Bancroft, American historian and politician, 17th United States Secretary of the Navy (born 1800)
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HELLIGDAGER 17. JANUAR
Our Lady of Pontmain
Christian feast day: Our Lady of Pontmain
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Sulpicius the Pious
Christian feast day: Sulpitius the Pious
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January 17 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
Christian feast day: January 17 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
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National day
National Day (Menorca, Spain)
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Anthony the Great
Christian feast day: Anthony the Great
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Jenaro Sánchez Delgadillo
Christian feast day: Jenaro Sánchez Delgadillo (one of Saints of the Cristero War)
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Beatification
Christian feast day: Blessed Angelo Paoli
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Gamelbert of Michaelsbuch
Christian feast day: Blessed Gamelbert of Michaelsbuch
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Charles Gore
Christian feast day: Charles Gore (Church of England)
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Patras Carnival
The opening ceremony of Patras Carnival, celebrated until Clean Monday. (Patras, Greece)
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