361 Historic Events for October 17
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| 1947 |
Birth |
Charles A Ingene, macromarketing researcher
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| 1947 |
Birth |
Lesley Sunderland, decorative artist
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| 1947 |
Birth |
Michael McKean, NYC, actor (Laverne and Shirley, SNL, Spinal Tap)
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| 1948 |
Birth |
George Wendt, Chicago Ill, actor (Norm-Cheers)
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| 1948 |
Birth |
Margot Kidder, Yellowknife, actress (Lois Lane, Amityville Horror)
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| 1949 |
Birth |
Maurice Willis Wright, composer
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| 1949 |
Birth |
Bill Hudson, Portland Ore, comedian (Bonkers, Hudson Brothers Show)
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| 1949 |
Birth |
Timothy Bottoms, Santa Barbara Calif, actor (Adam-East of Eden)
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| 1950 |
Birth |
Michael Lynn Synar, (Rep-D-Oklahoma, 1979- )
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| 1950 |
Birth |
Sandra Reemer, Dutch singer (As Love Goes)
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| 1950 |
Birth |
Howard E Rollins Jr, Balt Md, actor (Bannister-Wildside,Another World)
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| 1951 |
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Egyptian army fires on British troops
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| 1954 |
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Phila Eagle Adrian Burk passes for 7 touchdowns vs Wash (49-21)
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| 1955 |
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Lee Merriwether joins Today Show panel
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| 1955 |
Birth |
Sam Bottoms, Santa Barbara CA, actor (Prime Risk, Savages)
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| 1956 |
Birth |
Robin LO Linschoten, Dutch ass. secretary of Social Affairs (VVD)
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| 1956 |
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England's 1st large scale nuclear power station opens
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| 1956 |
Birth |
Mae C Jemison, Decatur Alabama, MD/astronaut (STS 47)
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| 1956 |
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Pakistan defeat Australia by nine wickets at 1st attempt
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| 1957 |
Death |
John HA Eman, founder of Aruban Peoples Party, dies at 70
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| 1957 |
Birth |
Vincent Van Patten, Belrose NY, actor (Apple's Way, 3 for the Road)
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| 1957 |
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Dike Marken-Dutch mainland closed
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| 1957 |
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"Copper and Brass" opens at Martin Beck Theater NYC for 36 performances
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| 1957 |
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Britain's Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip visits White House
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| 1957 |
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II Tsjoendrigar becomes premier of Pakistan
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