1964⚡ Event
Lake Burley Griffin Inaugurated
Prime Minister Robert Menzies inaugurated the artificial Lake Burley Griffin in the Australian capital Canberra.
politics
What Happened on October 17?
Browse 15 historical entries recorded for October 17 — 5 events, 5 births, and 5 deaths.
sportspoliticslawdisasterentertainmentwarmusicscience
Image retrieved via Wikipedia: Andrew Schally
Historical Events on October 17(5)
1973⚡ Event
Yom Kippur War: Battle of the Chinese Farm
Egyptian forces retreated from the Battle of the Chinese Farm, allowing Israeli forces to build their first bridge across the Suez Canal.
war
1992⚡ Event
Yoshihiro Hattori shooting
Yoshihiro Hattori, a Japanese exchange student, was shot and killed by a homeowner after going to the wrong house for a Halloween party.
lawdisaster
2000⚡ Event
Hatfield rail crash
A fatal rail crash at Hatfield, Hertfordshire, led to widespread speed limit reductions and the collapse of Railtrack.
disasterlaw
2001⚡ Event
Assassination of Rehavam Ze'evi
Rehavam Ze'evi, the Israeli minister of tourism, was assassinated in revenge for the killing of PFLP leader Abu Ali Mustafa.
politicslaw
Birthdays on October 17(5)
1997🎂 Birth
Robert Williams III
Robert Williams III is an American basketball player.
sports
2001🎂 Birth
Thomas Strudwick
Thomas Strudwick was a British motorcycle road racer.
sports
2002🎂 Birth
Matthew Knies
Matthew Knies is an American professional ice hockey player.
sports
Deaths on October 17(5)
2017🕊️ Death
Gord Downie
Gord Downie, Canadian musician and frontman of The Tragically Hip, died at the age of 53. He was known for his poetic lyrics and passionate stage presence.
music
2019🕊️ Death
Elijah Cummings
Elijah Cummings was an American politician and civil rights advocate.
politics
2024🕊️ Death
Mitzi Gaynor
Mitzi Gaynor was an American actress, singer, and dancer.
entertainment
2024🕊️ Death
Andrew Schally
Andrew Schally was a Polish-American endocrinologist who won the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine.
sciencemedicine
October 17 in History
October 17 is home to 15 recorded historical entries in our collection: 5 events, 5 births, and 5 deaths. These counts describe the current collection, not every historical occurrence associated with this date.
Events on October 17
Examples currently recorded for October 17 include Lake Burley Griffin Inaugurated (1964), Yom Kippur War: Battle of the Chinese Farm (1973), Yoshihiro Hattori shooting (1992). View all events →
Birthdays on October 17
People recorded as born on October 17 include Jamal Adams, Jake DeBrusk, Robert Williams III. View all birthdays →
Deaths on October 17
Remembered figures who died on October 17 include Gord Downie, Elijah Cummings, Mitzi Gaynor. View all →
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What happened on October 17?
- The DayFacts collection currently has 15 entries for October 17: 5 events, 5 births, and 5 deaths.
- Which historical event is included for October 17?
- One event currently recorded for October 17 is: Lake Burley Griffin Inaugurated.
- Who was born on October 17?
- People recorded as born on October 17 include Jamal Adams, Jake DeBrusk, Robert Williams III.
- How many historical events are recorded for October 17?
- The current DayFacts collection records 5 historical events for October 17.
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