Wednesday 17 October 1900
It was Wednesday, under the sign of Libra (see planets position on October 17, 1900). The US president was William McKinley (Republican).
Famous people born on this day include Jean Arthur and C Van Asch van Wijck.
A Storm at Sea, directed by James H. White, was one of the most viewed movies released in 1900
But much more happened that day: find out below..
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A Storm at Sea
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Tango argentino
Around the Flip-Flap Railroad
The House That Jack Built
As Seen Through a Telescope
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Historical Events
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Holidays:
- R.C. Saints - Saint Ignatius of Antioch; translation of Saint Audrey (�thelthryth); Saint Richard Gwyn
- United States - Black Poetry Day
- UN International Day for the Eradication of Poverty
- French Republican Calendar - Aubergine (Eggplant) Day, twenty-sixth day in the Month of VendTmiaire
- Haiti - Jean-Jacques Dessalines (1806), State holiday
Famous Birthdays:
- Jean Arthur: American actress and singer (d. 1991).
- C Van Asch van Wijck: Dutch artist and sculptor, who became an active member of the 1920s Hague (Den Haag) artist community both as a model and as a sculptor.
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