Historical Events on October 17

6 notable historical events happened on October 17 throughout history.

10 famous birthdays on October 17 — including Miguel Ydígoras Fuentes, John Paul I, Graça Machel

19th Century1 event

1814

disaster

London Beer Flood — 1814 brewery disaster in London

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20th Century3 events

1961

general

Paris massacre of 1961 — a crime committed in 1961 by the French National Police against hundreds of French Algerians, which was kept secret for decades

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1981

general

1981 Caesars Palace Grand Prix — Formula One motor race

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1999

general

1999 Malaysian Grand Prix — Formula One motor race held in 1999

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21st Century2 events

2003

politics

Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage — UNESCO treaty

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2023

general

al-Ahli Arab Hospital explosion — 17 October 2023 explosion in Gaza

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