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ÉVéNEMENTS DU 17 JANVIER

Découvrez les événements historiques les plus importants qui se sont déroulés le 17 Janvier et qui ont marqué le monde.

El Yunque National Forest

Année: 1903

El Yunque National Forest in Puerto Rico becomes part of the United States National Forest System as the Luquillo Forest Reserve.

Anton Chekhov

Année: 1904

Anton Chekhov's The Cherry Orchard receives its premiere performance at the Moscow Art Theatre.

Wake Island

Année: 1899

The United States takes possession of Wake Island in the Pacific Ocean.

Lorrin A. Thurston

Année: 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.

Modoc people

Année: 1873

A group of Modoc warriors defeats the United States Army in the First Battle of the Stronghold, part of the Modoc War.

Dervish

Année: 1885

A British force defeats a large Dervish army at the Battle of Abu Klea in the Sudan.

Robert Falcon Scott

Année: 1912

British polar explorer Captain Robert Falcon Scott reaches the South Pole, one month after Roald Amundsen.

Russia

Année: 1915

Russia defeats Ottoman Turkey in the Battle of Sarikamish during the Caucasus Campaign of World War I.

NAISSANCES DU 17 JANVIER

Découvrez les personnalnalités célèbres nées le 17 Janvier, notamment des leaders, artistes, scientifiques et icônes culturelles.

George M. Leader

Année de naissance: 1918

George M. Leader, American soldier and politician, 36th Governor of Pennsylvania (died 2013)

Keith Joseph

Année de naissance: 1918

Keith Joseph, English lawyer and politician, Secretary of State for Education (died 1994)

M. G. Ramachandran

Année de naissance: 1917

M. G. Ramachandran, Indian actor, director, and politician, 3rd Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu (died 1987)

Peter Frelinghuysen Jr.

Année de naissance: 1916

Peter Frelinghuysen Jr., American lieutenant and politician (died 2011)

William Stafford (poet)

Année de naissance: 1914

William Stafford, American poet and author (died 1993)

Howard Marion-Crawford

Année de naissance: 1914

Howard Marion-Crawford, English actor (died 1969)

Antonio Prohías

Année de naissance: 1921

Antonio Prohías, Cuban cartoonist (died 1998)

Asghar Khan

Année de naissance: 1921

Asghar Khan, Pakistani general and politician (died 2018)

DéCèS DU 17 JANVIER

Souvenez-vous des personnalités marquantes décédées le 17 Janvier et de leur héritage durable.

Gauhar Jaan

Année de décès: 1930

Gauhar Jaan, One of the first performers to record music on 78 rpm records in India. (born 1873)

Juliette Gordon Low

Année de décès: 1927

Juliette Gordon Low, American founder of the Girl Scouts of the USA (born 1860)

Grand Duke Peter Nikolaevich of Russia

Année de décès: 1931

Grand Duke Peter Nikolaevich of Russia (born 1864)

Albert Jacka

Année de décès: 1932

Albert Jacka, Australian captain, Victoria Cross recipient (born 1893)

Louis Comfort Tiffany

Année de décès: 1933

Louis Comfort Tiffany, American stained glass artist (born 1848)

Ahmet Derviş

Année de décès: 1932

Ahmet Derviş, Turkish general (born 1881)

Francis Galton

Année de décès: 1911

Francis Galton, English polymath, anthropologist, and geographer (born 1822)

Agathon Meurman

Année de décès: 1909

Agathon Meurman, Finnish politician and journalist (born 1826)

JOURS FéRIéS DU 17 JANVIER

Découvrez les fêtes, commémorations et célébrations spéciales ayant lieu le 17 Janvier dans le monde entier.

Our Lady of Pontmain

Christian feast day: Our Lady of Pontmain

Sulpicius the Pious

Christian feast day: Sulpitius the Pious

January 17 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)

Christian feast day: January 17 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)

National day

National Day (Menorca, Spain)

Anthony the Great

Christian feast day: Anthony the Great

Jenaro Sánchez Delgadillo

Christian feast day: Jenaro Sánchez Delgadillo (one of Saints of the Cristero War)

Beatification

Christian feast day: Blessed Angelo Paoli

Gamelbert of Michaelsbuch

Christian feast day: Blessed Gamelbert of Michaelsbuch

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