CoM Moderators Posted April 17, 2023 Share Posted April 17, 2023 Historical Events 1941 - Egyptian steamer SS Zamzam attacked and later scuttled by German cruiser Atlantis (all on board rescued)1960 - American Samoa sets up a constitutional government1983 - 1st National Coin Week begins1984 - Braves pitcher Pascual Perez suspended due to cocaine usage1993 - STS-56 (Discovery) lands2018 - Protests across India at the rape and murder of an 8-year old Muslim girl in Kathua, BengaluMore Historical Events » Famous Birthdays 1710 - Henry Erskine, 10th Earl of Buchan, British Freemason (d. 1767)1863 - Johannes Petrus Boskaljon, Curacaoian composer and conductor, born in Willemstad (d. 1936)1905 - Arthur Lake [Arthur William Silverlake], American actor (Blondie, Topper), born in Corbin, Kentucky (d. 1987)1938 - David Dilks, British historian and vice-chancellor (Hull U), born in Foleshill, Coventry1954 - Roddy Piper, Canadian pro wrestler (WWF Intercontinental Heavyweight C'ship 1992; World Tag Team C'ship [Ric Flair] 2006), born in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada (d. 2015)1961 - Norman Cowans, Jamaican cricketer (England fast bowler in 19 Tests 1982-85), born in St. Mary, JamaicaMore Famous Birthdays » Famous Deaths 818 - Bernhard I, King of Italy, dies1630 - Christian I, German Prince of Anhalt-Bernburg who led an army of 21,000 Bohemians at the Battle of White Mountain, dies at 611713 - David Hollatz, Pomeranian dogmatician (b. 1648)1835 - William Henry Ireland, English forger (Shakespearean manuscripts), dies1996 - Jose Luis Lopez Aranguren, philosopher, dies at 862004 - Edmond Pidoux, Swiss writer (L'histoire de Jonas), dies at 95More Famous Deaths » Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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