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ÉVéNEMENTS DU 17 MAI

American Civil War

Année: 1863

American Civil War: During the Vicksburg campaign, Union forces under John A. McClernand defeat a Confederate rearguard and capture around 1,700 men at the Battle of Big Black River Bridge.

Rosalía de Castro

Année: 1863

Rosalía de Castro publishes Cantares Gallegos, the first book in the Galician language.

Melbourne Football Club

Année: 1859

Members of the Melbourne Football Club codified the first rules of Australian rules football.

Military occupation

Année: 1814

Occupation of Monaco changes from French to Austrian.

Constitution of Norway

Année: 1814

The Constitution of Norway is signed and Crown Prince Christian Frederick of Denmark is elected King of Norway by the Norwegian Constituent Assembly.

International Telecommunication Union

Année: 1865

The International Telegraph Union (later the International Telecommunication Union) is established in Paris.

Aristides (horse)

Année: 1875

Aristides wins the first Kentucky Derby with the jockey Oliver Lewis (2:37.75).

Vidkun Quisling

Année: 1933

Vidkun Quisling and Johan Bernhard Hjort form Nasjonal Samling — the national-socialist party of Norway.

Spanish Civil War

Année: 1937

Spanish Civil War: The Largo Caballero government resigns in the wake of the Barcelona May Days, leading Juan Negrín to form a government, without the anarcho-syndicalist CNT, in its stead.

Liberal Party (UK)

Année: 1915

The last British Liberal Party government (led by H. H. Asquith) falls.

NAISSANCES DU 17 MAI

Yelena Gorchakova

Année de naissance: 1933

Yelena Gorchakova, Russian javelin thrower (died 2002)

Ronald Wayne

Année de naissance: 1934

Ronald Wayne, American computer scientist, co-founded Apple Computer

Peter Burge (cricketer)

Année de naissance: 1932

Peter Burge, Australian cricketer (died 2001)

Ozzie Virgil Sr.

Année de naissance: 1932

Ozzie Virgil Sr., Dominican baseball player and coach (died 2024)

Marshall Applewhite

Année de naissance: 1931

Marshall Applewhite, American cult leader, founded Heaven's Gate (died 1997)

Earl Morrall

Année de naissance: 1934

Earl Morrall, American football player and coach (died 2014)

Dennis Potter

Année de naissance: 1935

Dennis Potter, English voice actor, director, producer, and screenwriter (died 1994)

Marcia Freedman

Année de naissance: 1938

Marcia Freedman, Israeli activist (died 2021)

Jason Bernard

Année de naissance: 1938

Jason Bernard, American actor (died 1996)

Pervis Jackson

Année de naissance: 1938

Pervis Jackson, American R&B bass singer (died 2008)

DéCèS DU 17 MAI

Asa Packer

Année de décès: 1879

Asa Packer, American businessman, founded Lehigh University (born 1805)

John C. Breckinridge

Année de décès: 1875

John C. Breckinridge, American lawyer and politician, 14th Vice President of the United States, Confederate States general (born 1821)

Ziya Pasha

Année de décès: 1880

Ziya Pasha, Greek author and translator (born 1826)

John Deere (inventor)

Année de décès: 1886

John Deere, American blacksmith and businessman, founded the Deere & Company (born 1804)

Giacomo Zanella

Année de décès: 1888

Giacomo Zanella, Italian priest and poet (born 1820)

Kondō Isami

Année de décès: 1868

Kondō Isami, Japanese commander (born 1834)

Archibald Alison (author)

Année de décès: 1839

Archibald Alison, Scottish priest and author (born 1757)

Armand Emmanuel de Vignerot du Plessis, 5th Duke of Richelieu

Année de décès: 1822

Armand-Emmanuel de Vignerot du Plessis, Duc de Richelieu, French general and politician, 2nd Prime Minister of France (born 1766)

John Jay

Année de décès: 1829

John Jay, American politician and diplomat, 1st Chief Justice of the United States (born 1745)

Charles Maurice de Talleyrand-Périgord

Année de décès: 1838

Charles Maurice de Talleyrand-Périgord, French politician, Prime Minister of France (born 1754)

JOURS FéRIéS DU 17 MAI

Constitution Day (Norway)

Public holidays in Malaysia

Birthday of the Raja (Perlis)

World Telecommunication and Information Society Day

World Telecommunication and Information Society Day (International)

Galician Literature Day

Galician Literature Day or Día das Letras Galegas (Galicia)

Liberation Day

Liberation Day (Democratic Republic of the Congo)

Navy Day

Navy Day (Argentina)

Children's Day

Children's Day (Norway)

Giulia Salzano

Christian feast day: Giulia Salzano

Paschal Baylón

Christian feast day: Paschal Baylon

William Hobart Hare

Christian feast day: William Hobart Hare (Episcopal Church (USA))

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