Wednesday, May 17, 2023

History for May 17

History for May 17 - On-This-Day.com
Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini 1900
  • 1756 - Britain declared war on France, beginning the French and Indian War.
  • 1792 - The New York Stock Exchange was founded at 70 Wall Street by 24 brokers.
  • 1814 - Denmark ceded Norway to Sweden. Norway's constitution, which provided a limited monarchy, was signed.
  • 1881 - Frederick Douglass was appointed recorder of deeds for Washington, DC.
  • 1932 - The U.S. Congress changed the name "Porto Rico" to "Puerto Rico."

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