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February 17 is the 48th day of the year in the ... 1621 – Myles Standish is appointed as first military commander of the English Plymouth Colony in North America.
1865 – American Civil War: Columbia, South Carolina, is burned as Confederate forces flee from advancing Union forces. 1913 – The Armory Show opens in New York City , displaying works of artists who are to become some of the most influential painters of the early 20th century.
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1929 – James Schlesinger, American politician, 12th United States Secretary of Defense, 9th Director of Central Intelligence, and 1st Secretary of Energy was born. 1933 – In Miami, Giuseppe Zangara attempts to assassinate President-elect Franklin D. Roosevelt, but instead shoots Chicago mayor Anton J. Cermak, who dies of his wounds on March ...
1033 – An assembly at the Abbey of Payerne crowned Conrad II (depicted) king of Burgundy.; 1438 – Nine leaders of the Transylvanian peasant revolt were executed at Torda.; 1848 – Mexican–American War: During the American occupation of Mexico City, diplomats signed the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, which ended the war and had Mexico cede 1.36 million square kilometres (530,000 sq mi) of ...
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Marianna Hill born () February 9, 1942 (age 82) or 1941; Paris Hilton born () February 17, 1981 (age 43) Nichole Hiltz born () September 3, 1978 (age 46) Cheryl Hines born () September 21, 1965 (age 59) Connie Hines 1931–2009; Marin Hinkle born () March 23, 1966 (age 58) (born in Tanzania)