On This Day in History October 17, 2022

Historical Events 1854  French and British forces bombard Sevastopol for the first time during the Crimean War 1907  Guglielmo Marconi's company begins the first commercial transatlantic wireless service between Glace Bay, Nova Scotia, Canada and Clifden, Ireland 1943  Burma railway completed, built by Allied POWs and Asian laborers for use of the Japanese army 1973  OPEC oil ministers use oil as an economic weapon in the Arab-Israeli War, mandating a cut in exports and recommending an embargo against unfriendly states 2017  Islamic State headquarters Raqqa declared under full control of US-led alliance by Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) spokesman Talal Sello after 4 months of fighting More Historical Events Famous Birthdays Arthur Miller 1915 - 2005 Eminem 50th Birthday Evel Knievel 1938 - 2007 Mae Jemison 66th Birthday More Famous Birthdays Famous Deaths Frédéric Chopin 1810 - 1849 Robert McClure 1807 - 1873 More Famous Deaths October 17: Chopin: The Day the Music Died The brief life of Chopin, one of music’s earliest superstars, ended on this day when the sickly composer fell victim to tuberculosis. He was just 39. Read the Article