17 significant historical events occurred on April 17. April 17 has seen various historical events over the years. On this date, the Treaty of Shimonoseki was signed in 1895, concluding the First Sino-Japanese War. In 1961, the 33rd Academy Awards took place. Additionally, Texas experienced the tragic West Fertilizer Company explosion in 2013.
Total Events
17
Time Span
1388–2020
Categories
4
Top Category
war
12 events
20 famous birthdays on April 17
Including Georges J.F. Köhler, Karen Blixen, Chavela Vargas
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Event Distribution by Century
Darker = Higher Density14th C.21st C.
14th Century
1 event18th Century
2 events19th Century
5 events20th Century
6 events21st Century
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