What Happened on July 17?
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EVENTS ON JULY 17
Explore the most important historical events that happened on July 17, featuring key moments that shaped the world.
NEC
Year:
1899
NEC Corporation is organized as the first Japanese joint venture with foreign capital.
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Harvard School of Dental Medicine
Year:
1867
Harvard School of Dental Medicine is established in Boston, Massachusetts. It is the first dental school in the U.S. that is affiliated with a university.
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Vega
Year:
1850
Vega became the first star (other than the Sun) to be photographed.
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Spain
Year:
1821
The Kingdom of Spain cedes the territory of Florida to the United States.
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RMS Carpathia
Year:
1918
The RMS Carpathia is sunk off Ireland by the German SM U-55; five lives are lost.
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Nicholas II
Year:
1918
Tsar Nicholas II of Russia and his immediate family and retainers are executed by Bolshevik Chekists at the Ipatiev House in Yekaterinburg, Russia.
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Douglas Corrigan
Year:
1938
Douglas Corrigan takes off from Brooklyn to fly the "wrong way" to Ireland and becomes known as "Wrong Way" Corrigan.
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Spanish Civil War
Year:
1936
Spanish Civil War: An Armed Forces rebellion against the recently elected leftist Popular Front government of Spain starts the civil war.
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BIRTHS ON JULY 17
Discover famous people and historical figures born on July 17, including leaders, artists, scientists, and cultural icons.
Hal Riney
Year of birth:
1932
Hal Riney, American businessman, founded Publicis & Hal Riney (died 2008)
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Arthur Frommer
Year of birth:
1929
Arthur Frommer, American travel writer (died 2024)
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Sergei Godunov
Year of birth:
1929
Sergei K. Godunov, Russian mathematician and academic (died 2023)
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Vince Guaraldi
Year of birth:
1928
Vince Guaraldi, American singer-songwriter and pianist (died 1976)
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Quino
Year of birth:
1932
Quino, Spanish-Argentinian cartoonist (died 2020)
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Ian Moir
Year of birth:
1932
Ian Moir, Australian rugby league player (died 1990)
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Tony Pithey
Year of birth:
1933
Tony Pithey, Zimbabwean-South African cricketer (died 2006)
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Johnny Kerr
Year of birth:
1932
Red Kerr, American basketball player and coach (died 2009)
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DEATHS ON JULY 17
Look back at notable individuals who passed away on July 17, and learn about their lasting influences on history.
Alexandra Feodorovna (Alix of Hesse)
Year of death:
1918
Victims of the Shooting of the Romanov family:
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Grand Duchess Olga Nikolaevna of Russia
Year of death:
1918
Victims of the Shooting of the Romanov family:
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Nicholas II
Year of death:
1918
Victims of the Shooting of the Romanov family:
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Lovis Corinth
Year of death:
1925
Lovis Corinth, German painter (born 1858)
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Giovanni Giolitti
Year of death:
1928
Giovanni Giolitti, Italian politician, 13th Prime Minister of Italy (born 1842)
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Álvaro Obregón
Year of death:
1928
Álvaro Obregón, Mexican general and politician, 39th President of Mexico (born 1880)
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Grand Duchess Tatiana Nikolaevna of Russia
Year of death:
1918
Victims of the Shooting of the Romanov family:
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Grand Duchess Maria Nikolaevna of Russia
Year of death:
1918
Victims of the Shooting of the Romanov family:
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HOLIDAYS ON JULY 17
See which holidays, observances, and special celebrations take place on July 17 around the world.
William White (bishop of Pennsylvania)
Christian feast day: William White (Episcopal Church)
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Alexius of Rome
Christian feast day: Alexius of Rome (Western Church)
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Pope Leo IV
Christian feast day: Pope Leo IV
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July 17 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
Christian feast day: July 17 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
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Constitution Day (South Korea)
Constitution Day (South Korea)
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World Emoji Day
World Emoji Day (International)
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Gion Matsuri
Gion Matsuri (Yasaka Shrine, Kyoto)
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Pavel Peter Gojdič
Christian feast day: Blessed Pavel Peter Gojdič (Greek Catholic Church)
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