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Wat gebeurde er op 17 oktober?

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63 Gebeurtenissen 384 Geboren 119 Overleden 22 Feestdagen

Uitgelicht

Juan Francisco Solórzano Foppa 2026 Juan Francisco Solórzano Foppa, a former Guatemalan tax chief, was assassinated.
Rehavam Ze'evi 2001 Rehavam Ze'evi, the Israeli minister of tourism, was assassinated in revenge for the killing of PFLP leader Abu Ali Mustafa.
Hatfield rail crash 2000 A fatal rail crash at Hatfield, Hertfordshire, led to the introduction of widespread speed limit reductions throughout the British rail network and eventually caused the collapse of the railway management group Railtrack.
Baton Rouge, Louisiana 1992 Having gone to the wrong house in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, for a Halloween party, Japanese exchange student Yoshihiro Hattori was shot and killed by the homeowner.
Yom Kippur War 1973 Yom Kippur War: Egyptian forces retreated from the Battle of the Chinese Farm, allowing Israeli forces to build their first bridge across the Suez Canal.
Robert Menzies 1964 Prime Minister Robert Menzies inaugurated the artificial Lake Burley Griffin (pictured) in the centre of the Australian capital Canberra.
Indonesian Army 1952 Indonesian Army elements surrounded the Merdeka Palace in Jakarta, demanding that President Sukarno disband the Provisional People's Representative Council.
Al Capone 1931 American gangster Al Capone was convicted on five counts of income-tax evasion.

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Onze lijst voor 17 oktober telt 63 gebeurtenissen, van 690 tot 2023.

De bekendste: Juan Francisco Solórzano Foppa, a former Guatemalan tax chief, was assassinated (2026); Rehavam Ze'evi, the Israeli minister of tourism, was assassinated in revenge for the killing of PFLP leader Abu Ali Mustafa (2001); A fatal rail crash at Hatfield, Hertfordshire, led to the introduction of widespread speed limit reductions throughout the British rail network and eventually caused the collapse of the railway management group Railtrack (2000).

Geboren op 17 oktober: Matthew Knies; Lily (singer, born 2002); Thomas Strudwick; Robert Williams III.

Gebeurtenissen op 17 oktober

  1. 2000 – 2099
  2. 2023

    An explosion at Al-Ahli Arab Hospital in Gaza kills hundreds of Palestinians during the Gaza war.

  3. 2019

    Drug dealers in Culiacan, Sinaloa, Mexico force the government to back down on an arrest.

  4. 2019

    The 17 October Revolution starts in Lebanon.

  5. 2018

    The recreational use of cannabis is legalized in Canada.

  6. 2018

    A mass shooting and bombing at Kerch Polytechnic College in Crimea kills 21 people including the attacker and injures 70 others.

  7. 2017

    Syrian civil war: The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) capture the last foothold of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) in Raqqa, marking the end of the Battle of Raqqa.

  8. 2004

    A fire that lasted over 15 hours destroyed almost one third of the East Tower of the Parque Central Urban Complex in Caracas, Venezuela.

  9. 2001

    Israeli tourism minister Rehavam Ze'evi is assassinated by Hamdi Quran, a member of the PFLP, thus becoming the highest-ranking Israeli to be killed by a Palestinian.

  10. 2000

    The Hatfield rail crash leads to the collapse of Railtrack.

  11. 1900 – 1999
  12. 1994

    Russian journalist Dmitry Kholodov is assassinated while investigating corruption in the armed forces.

  13. 1992

    Having gone to the wrong house, Japanese student Yoshihiro Hattori is killed by the homeowner in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

  14. 1991

    Rudrapur bombings by Sikh separatists, who explode two bombs, during a Ramlila Hindu celebration in Rudrapur, Uttarakhand, killing 41 people.

  15. 1989

    The 6.9 Mw Loma Prieta earthquake shakes the San Francisco Bay Area and the Central Coast, killing 63.

  16. 1989

    The East German Politburo votes to remove Erich Honecker from his role as General Secretary.

  17. 1988

    Uganda Airlines Flight 775 crashes at Rome–Fiumicino International Airport, in Rome, Italy, killing 33 people.

  18. 1980

    As part of the Holy See–United Kingdom relations a British monarch makes the first state visit to the Vatican.

  19. 1979

    Mother Teresa is awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.

  20. 1979

    The Department of Education Organization Act creates the U.S. Department of Education.

  21. 1977

    The hijacked Lufthansa Flight 181 lands in Mogadishu. The remaining hostages are later rescued.

  22. 1975

    'Salem's Lot, an American vampire novel by Stephen King, is published.

Geboren op 17 oktober

  1. 2000 – 2099
  2. 2002

    Matthew Knies, American professional ice hockey player

  3. 2002

    Lily, Australian-South Korean singer

  4. 2001

    Thomas Strudwick, British motorcycle road racer

  5. 1900 – 1999
  6. 1997

    Robert Williams III, American basketball player

  7. 1996

    Jake DeBrusk, Canadian ice hockey player

  8. 1995

    Jamal Adams, American football player

  9. 1995

    Ha-seong Kim, South Korean baseball player

  10. 1993

    Kenneth Omeruo, Nigerian footballer

  11. 1993

    Vincent Poirier, French basketball player

  12. 1992

    Jacob Artist, American actor, singer, and dancer

  13. 1992

    Sam Concepcion, Filipino musician and dancer

  14. 1992

    Anthony Gill, American basketball player

  15. 1992

    Keerthy Suresh, Indian actress

  16. 1991

    Brenda Asnicar, Argentine actress

  17. 1990

    Paolo Campinoti, Italian footballer

  18. 1990

    Maica García Godoy, Spanish water polo player

  19. 1990

    Ronald González Tabilo, Chilean footballer

  20. 1990

    Saki Kumagai, Japanese footballer

  21. 1990

    Patrick Lambie, South African rugby player

  22. 1989

    Débora García, Spanish footballer

Overleden op 17 oktober

  1. 2000 – 2099
  2. 2024

    Mitzi Gaynor, American actress, singer, and dancer (born 1931)

  3. 2024

    Toshiyuki Nishida, Japanese actor (born 1947)

  4. 2024

    Andrew Schally, Polish-American endocrinologist (born 1926)

  5. 2019

    Elijah Cummings, American politician and civil rights advocate (born 1951)

  6. 2017

    Gord Downie, Canadian musician (born 1964)

  7. 2015

    Danièle Delorme, French actress and producer (born 1926)

  8. 2015

    Howard Kendall, English footballer and manager (born 1946)

  9. 2015

    Anne-Marie Lizin, Belgian lawyer and politician (born 1949)

  10. 2015

    Tom Smith, American businessman and politician (born 1947)

  11. 2014

    Edwards Barham, American farmer and politician (born 1937)

  12. 2014

    Masaru Emoto, Japanese author and activist (born 1943)

  13. 2014

    Tom Shaw, American bishop (born 1945)

  14. 2014

    Berndt von Staden, German diplomat, German Ambassador to the United States (born 1919)

  15. 2013

    Mother Antonia, American-Mexican nun and activist (born 1926)

  16. 2013

    Terry Fogerty, English rugby player and coach (born 1944)

  17. 2013

    Arthur Maxwell House, Canadian neurologist and politician, 10th Lieutenant Governor of Newfoundland and Labrador (born 1926)

  18. 2013

    Lou Scheimer, American animator, producer, and voice actor, co-founded the Filmation Company (born 1928)

  19. 2013

    Rene Simpson, Canadian-American tennis player (born 1966)

  20. 2012

    Milija Aleksic, English-South African footballer (born 1951)

  21. 2012

    Émile Allais, French skier (born 1912)

Feest- en gedenkdagen

  1. Christian feast day: Anstrudis

  2. Christian feast day: Catervus

  3. Christian feast day: Blessed Contardo Ferrini

  4. Christian feast day: Ethelred and Ethelberht

  5. Christian feast day: Florentius of Orange

  6. Christian feast day: François-Isidore Gagelin (one of Vietnamese Martyrs)

  7. Christian feast day: Gilbert the Great

  8. Christian feast day: Hosea

  9. Christian feast day: Ignatius of Antioch

  10. Christian feast day: John the Short (John Colobus)

  11. Christian feast day: John of Egypt

  12. Christian feast day: Marguerite Marie Alacoque (pre-1969 calendar, Visitadines)

  13. Christian feast day: Nothhelm

  14. Christian feast day: Blessed Pietro Casani

  15. Christian feast day: Rufus and Zosimus

  16. Christian feast day: Rule of Andrew

  17. Christian feast day: Richard Gwyn

  18. Christian feast day: October 17 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)

  19. International Day for the Eradication of Poverty

  20. Loyalty Day (Argentina)

Geen resultaten.

Oktober

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Bron: Wikipedia, “Op deze dag”.

Vragen over 17 oktober

1. Wat gebeurde er op 17 oktober?
  • 2026 – Juan Francisco Solórzano Foppa, a former Guatemalan tax chief, was assassinated.
  • 2001 – Rehavam Ze'evi, the Israeli minister of tourism, was assassinated in revenge for the killing of PFLP leader Abu Ali Mustafa.
  • 2000 – A fatal rail crash at Hatfield, Hertfordshire, led to the introduction of widespread speed limit reductions throughout the British rail network and eventually caused the collapse of the railway management group Railtrack.
  • 1992 – Having gone to the wrong house in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, for a Halloween party, Japanese exchange student Yoshihiro Hattori was shot and killed by the homeowner.
  • 1973 – Yom Kippur War: Egyptian forces retreated from the Battle of the Chinese Farm, allowing Israeli forces to build their first bridge across the Suez Canal.
2. Wie werd geboren op 17 oktober?
  • 2002 – Matthew Knies, American professional ice hockey player
  • 2002 – Lily, Australian-South Korean singer
  • 2001 – Thomas Strudwick, British motorcycle road racer
  • 1997 – Robert Williams III, American basketball player
  • 1996 – Jake DeBrusk, Canadian ice hockey player
3. Wie stierf op 17 oktober?
  • 2024 – Mitzi Gaynor, American actress, singer, and dancer (born 1931)
  • 2024 – Toshiyuki Nishida, Japanese actor (born 1947)
  • 2024 – Andrew Schally, Polish-American endocrinologist (born 1926)
  • 2019 – Elijah Cummings, American politician and civil rights advocate (born 1951)
  • 2017 – Gord Downie, Canadian musician (born 1964)
4. Wat wordt er op 17 oktober gevierd?
  • Christian feast day: Anstrudis
  • Christian feast day: Catervus
  • Christian feast day: Blessed Contardo Ferrini
  • Christian feast day: Ethelred and Ethelberht
  • Christian feast day: Florentius of Orange
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