383 Historic Events for June 17
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| 1818 |
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Charles Francois Gounod, Paris France, opera composer (Faust)
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| 1823 |
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John Henry Hobart Ward, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1903
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| 1824 |
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Bureau of Indian Affairs established
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| 1828 |
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Jan K J de Jonge, Dutch historian
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| 1830 |
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Rochard Montgomery Gano, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1913
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| 1832 |
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William Crookes, English chemist/physicist (Crookes-pipe, thallium)
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| 1837 |
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Vincent Strong, civil war fighter, died in 1863
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| 1837 |
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Charles Goodyear obtains his 1st rubber patent
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| 1838 |
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Chattopadhyaya/Bankim Chandra, Bengalese writer (Monastery of Delight)
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| 1838 |
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Bankim C Chattopadhyaya, writer (Kapala-Kundala)
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| 1845 |
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Hendrik P Staal, Dutch banker
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| 1850 |
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Paddle-wheeler "G P Griffith" burns off Mentor Ohio (206 die)
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| 1855 |
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Fritz Steinbach, composer
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| 1855 |
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Heavy French/British bombing of Sebastopol, 2000+ killed
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| 1856 |
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Republican Party opens its 1st national convention in Philadelphia
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| 1858 |
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Eben Sumner Draper, (Gov-MA)
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| 1861 |
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Battle of Boonville, MI-Brig General Lyon defeats Confederate forces
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| 1861 |
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Sidney James Jones, composer
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| 1862 |
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Charles J Canning, English 1st viceroy of British-Indies, dies at 49
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| 1863 |
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Battle of Aldie, Confederates fail to drive back Union in Virginia
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| 1863 |
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Battle at Middleburg Virginia
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| 1863 |
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Isham W Garrott, US attorney/Confederate brig-general, dies in battle
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| 1863 |
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Naval Engagement at Warsaw Sound GA-USS Weehawken vs CSS Atlanta
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| 1863 |
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Travelers Insurance Co of Hartford chartered (1st accident insurer)
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| 1864 |
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Skirmish at Mud Creek/Noyes's (Nose) Creek, Georgia
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