May 17th, 1483

Born on May 17th, 1483

Age in days, weeks and months
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What happened on May 17th?

May 17th, 2004

Massachusetts became the first U.S. state to legalize same-sex marriage.

May 17th, 2000

Following the killing of two English football fans by Galatasaray supporters in the previous month, British and Turkish hooligans rioted on the day of the UEFA Cup Final in Copenhagen, Denmark.

May 17th, 1995

Six-year-old Gedhun Choekyi Nyima, the 11th Panchen Lama selected by the 14th Dalai Lama, was kidnapped by the Chinese government, who advocated a proxy.

May 17th, 1987

An Iraqi jet aircraft fired two Exocet missiles at the American frigate USS Stark leaving 37 personnel of the warship dead and 21 others injured.

May 17th, 1974

The Troubles: The Ulster Volunteer Force detonated a series of car bombs in Dublin and Monaghan, Ireland, killing 34 people and injuring almost 300 more.

May 17th, 1954

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in the landmark case Brown v. Board of Education, outlawing racial segregation in public schools because "separate educational facilities are inherently unequal" and therefore unconstitutional.

May 17th, 1947

After renegotiating a contract with the makers of her signature perfume Chanel No. 5, Coco Chanel (pictured) received a share of wartime profits from its sale, making her one of the richest women in the world.

May 17th, 1914

Under the Protocol of Corfu, the Principality of Albania officially recognized Northern Epirus as an autonomous self-governing region.

May 17th, 1902

The Antikythera mechanism, the oldest known surviving geared mechanism, was discovered among artifacts retrieved from a shipwreck off the Greek island of Antikythera.

May 17th, 1900

The first copies of the children's novel The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum were printed.

May 17th, 1865

The International Telecommunication Union, which standardizes and regulates international radio and telecommunications, was founded as the International Telegraph Union in Paris.

May 17th, 1863

American Civil War: at the Battle of Big Black River Bridge in Mississippi, Union forces under John McClernand defeated a Confederate rearguard, capturing around 1,700 men.

May 17th, 1590

Anne of Denmark (pictured) was crowned queen consort of Scotland in a ceremony at Holyrood Abbey in Edinburgh.

May 17th, 1521

English nobleman Edward Stafford, whose father had been beheaded for rebelling against King Richard III, was himself executed for treason against King Henry VIII.

May 17th, 1395

An outnumbered Wallachian army repulsed invading Ottoman forces at the Battle of Rovine.

Birthdays
... of famous people, actors, celebrities and stars on May 17th

Same Day
Who's birthday is on May 17th?

35

Lyna bonasera

Belgian actress

*May 17th, 1988, West Los Angeles

61

Bill Paxton

American actor and filmmaker (1955–2017)

*May 17th, 1955, Fort Worth †February 25th, 2017, Los Angeles

67

Sugar Ray Leonard

American boxer

*May 17th, 1956, Wilmington

73

Edward Jenner

English physician, scientist and pioneer of vaccination (1749–1823)

*May 17th, 1749, Berkeley †January 26th, 1823, Berkeley

61

Thomas Rachel

German politician (CDU)

*May 17th, 1962, Birkesdorf

34

Tessa Virtue

Canadian ice dancer

*May 17th, 1989, London

75

Winfried Kretschmann

German politician

*May 17th, 1948, Spaichingen

59

Erik Satie

French composer and pianist (1866-1925)

*May 17th, 1866, Honfleur †July 1st, 1925, Paris

72

Jean Gabin

French actor, recording artist (1904-1976)

*May 17th, 1904, 9th arrondissement of Paris †November 15th, 1976, Neuilly-sur-Seine

62

Enya

Irish singer

*May 17th, 1961, Gweedore

74

Dennis Hopper

American actor and director (1936–2010)

*May 17th, 1936, Dodge City †May 29th, 2010, Venice

89

Ruhollah Khomeini

Iranian politician and religious leader (1900–1989)

*May 17th, 1900, Khomein †June 3rd, 1989, Tehran

65

Bob Saget

American actor and comedian (1956–2022)

*May 17th, 1956, Philadelphia †January 9th, 2022, Orlando

59

David Eigenberg

American actor

*May 17th, 1964, New York City

77

Albert, Duke in Prussia

Duke of Prussia from 1525 to 1568

*May 17th, 1490, Ansbach †March 20th, 1568, Burg Tapiau

90

John Patrick

American playwright and screenwriter (1905-1995)

*May 17th, 1905, Louisville †November 7th, 1995, Delray Beach

64

Wilhelm Steinitz

Austrian-American chess player

*May 17th, 1836, Prague †August 12th, 1900, New York City

87

Maureen O'Sullivan

Irish-American actress (1911-1998)

*May 17th, 1911, Boyle †June 23rd, 1998, Scottsdale

62

Henri Barbusse

French author (1873-1935)

*May 17th, 1873, Asnières-sur-Seine †August 30th, 1935, Moscow

61

Ferenc Krausz

Austrian-Hungarian laser physicist

*May 17th, 1962, Mór

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Born in 1483

62

Martin Luther

German priest, theologian and author (1483–1546)

*November 10th, 1483, Lutherstadt Eisleben †February 18th, 1546, Lutherstadt Eisleben

37

Raphael

Italian painter and architect (1483–1520)

*April 6th, 1483, Urbino †April 6th, 1520, Rome

47

Babur

1st Mughal Emperor

*February 14th, 1483, Andijan †December 26th, 1530, Agra

57

Francesco Guicciardini

Italian writer, historian and politician (1483-1540)

*March 6th, 1483, Florence †May 22nd, 1540, Arcetri

68

Paolo Giovio

Italian physician, historian, biographer, and prelate

*April 21st, 1483, Como †January 1st, 1552, Florence

55

Henry III of Nassau-Breda

Baron of Breda

*January 12th, 1483, Siegen †September 14th, 1538, Breda

78

Ridolfo del Ghirlandaio

Italian painter (1483-1561)

*February 14th, 1483, Florence †June 6th, 1561, Florence

64

Wenzeslaus Linck

German theologian

*January 8th, 1483, Colditz †March 12th, 1547, Nuremberg

81

Nicolaus von Amsdorf

German theologian and Protestant reformer

*December 3rd, 1483, Torgau †May 14th, 1565, Eisenach

58

Gasparo Contarini

Catholic cardinal and Bishop of Belluno

*October 16th, 1483, Venice †August 24th, 1542, Bologna

54

Hans Buchner

German Renaissance composer

*October 26th, 1483, Ravensburg †January 1st, 1538, Constance

38

Elisabeth of the Palatinate, Landgravine of Hesse

German noble

*November 16th, 1483, Heidelberg †June 24th, 1522, Baden-Baden

25

Dmitry Ivanovich

Grand Prince of Moscow (1483-1509)

*October 10th, 1483, Moscow †January 1st, 1509, Moscow

63

Tommaso Badia

Catholic cardinal

*December 10th, 1483, Modena †September 6th, 1547, Rome

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Leap year

No: With 365 days 1483 is a normal year and no leap year.

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