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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.
1920 – Annie Glenn, American disability and communication disorder advocate (d. 2020) 1920 – Curt Swan, American illustrator (d. 1996) [40] 1921 – Duane Gish, American biochemist and academic (d. 2013) [41] 1922 – Tommy Edwards, American R&B singer-songwriter (d. 1969) 1923 – Buddy DeFranco, American clarinet player and bandleader (d ...
1961 – The DuSable Museum of African American History is chartered. 2005 – The National Hockey League cancels the entire 2004-2005 regular season and playoffs, becoming the first major sports league in North America to do so over a labor dispute. 2006 – The last Mobile Army Surgical Hospital (MASH) is decommissioned by the United States Army.
Tommy Edwards (February 17, 1922 –October 22, 1969), American pianist and pop music singer, would have turned 102 this year. Hoppy Jones (February 17, 1905 –October 18, 1944), (born Orville Jones) American bass vocalist and cellist with The Ink Spots, would have turned 119 this year.
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 ...
Inspire others with these powerful Black History Month quotes. Revisit famous words by Black leaders and icons such as MLK, James Baldwin, and Michelle Obama. 35 Quotes From Famous Voices in Black ...
This is a list of selected February 17 anniversaries that appear in the "On this day" section of the Main Page. To suggest a new item, in most cases, you can be bold and edit this page. Please read the selected anniversaries guidelines before making your edit.
February 17 – Joseph Kearns, actor (born 1907) February 19 James Barton, actor (born 1890) Georgios Papanikolaou, cytopathologist, inventor of the Pap smear (born 1883 in Greece) February 27 – Willie Best, actor (born 1916) February 28 – Chic Johnson, actor (born 1891) March 1 Roscoe Ates, actor (b. 1895) Arnold Kirkeby, hotelier, art ...