Tuesday, October 17, 2023

History for October 17

History for October 17 - On-This-Day.com
Evel Knievel (Robert Craig) 1938
  • 1739 - Thomas Coram was granted a Royal Charter from George II so a "hospital for the maintenance and education of exposed and deserted young children" in Londond, England.
  • 1777 - American troops defeated British forces in Saratoga, NY. It was the turning point in the American Revolutionary War.
  • 1931 - Al Capone was convicted on income tax evasion and was sentenced to 11 years in prison. He was released in 1939.
  • 1933 - Dr. Albert Einstein moved to Princeton, NJ, after leaving Germany.
  • 1973 - The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) began an oil-embargo against several countries including the U.S. and Great Britain. The incident stemmed from Western support of Israel when Egypt and Syria attacked the nation on October 6, 1973. The embargo lasted until March of 1974.

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