Christine Ohuruogu
b. 1984
English runner
On This Day · The 137th day of the year
May 17
May 17 carries 10 recorded events spanning between 1521 and 2014. Edward Stafford, 3rd Duke of Buckingham, is executed for treason.
Compiled & reviewed by Roman Tailor · Last reviewed July 13, 2026
What happened on May 17?
May 17 is the 137th day of the year. It marks 10 notable events in history, dated between 1521 and 2014. Famous people born on May 17 include Christine Ohuruogu, Rosalind Picard and Alfonso XIII.
The shape of the day
From 1521 to 2014, May 17 gathers 493 years of history. Most of the weight falls in the 20th century, where conflict is a recurring thread.
Taurus is the sign for May 17 — read more on the Taurus page, or see May's birthstone & birth flower.
Released on May 17
Movies, games, albums & shows2025
- Movie Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning
2023
- Movie Fast X
2022
- Game Apex Legends Mobile
Release data from TMDB & IGDB.
Events
10 notable moments- 1521
Edward Stafford, 3rd Duke of Buckingham
Edward Stafford, 3rd Duke of Buckingham, is executed for treason.
- 1590
Anne of Denmark
Anne of Denmark is crowned Queen of Scotland.
- 1863
American Civil War
American Civil War: During the Vicksburg campaign, Union forces under John A. McClernand defeat a Confederate rearguard and capture around 1,700 men at the Battle of Big Black River Bridge.
- 1865
International Telecommunication Union
The International Telegraph Union (later the International Telecommunication Union) is established in Paris.
- 1900
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
The children's novel The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, by L. Frank Baum, is first published in the United States. The first copy is given to the author's sister.
- 1914
Protocol of Corfu
The Protocol of Corfu is signed, recognising full autonomy to Northern Epirus under nominal Albanian sovereignty.
- 1940
World War II
World War II: Germany occupies Brussels, Belgium.
- 1954
Supreme Court of the United States
The United States Supreme Court hands down a unanimous decision in Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, Kansas, outlawing racial segregation in public schools.
- 1974
The Troubles
The Troubles: Thirty-three civilians are killed and 300 injured when the Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF) detonates four car bombs in Dublin and Monaghan, Ireland.
- 2014
2014 Lao People's Liberation Army Air Force An-74 crash
A military plane crash in northern Laos kills 17 people.
Famous birthday twins
Born on May 17Rosalind Picard
b. 1962
American computer scientist and engineer, co-founded Affectiva
Alfonso XIII
b. 1886
of Spain, Spanish monarch
Henri Barbusse
b. 1873
French author and journalist
Christine Nesbitt
b. 1985
Canadian speed skater
Enya
b. 1961
Irish singer-songwriter and producer
Albert, Duke of Prussia
b. 1490
last Grand Master of the Teutonic Knights
Edward Jenner
b. 1749
English physician and microbiologist
Deaths
- 2009Mario Benedetti
- 2005Frank Gorshin
- 1765Alexis Clairaut
- 1727Catherine I of Russia
- 1521Edward Stafford, 3rd Duke of Buckingham
- 1510Sandro Botticelli
Holidays & observances
- —Birthday of the Raja (Perlis)
- —Christian feast day: Giulia Salzano
- —Christian feast day: Blessed Ivan Ziatyk
- —Christian feast day: Paschal Baylon
- —Christian feast day: Peter Lieou
- —Christian feast day: William Hobart Hare (Episcopal Church (USA))
- —Christian feast day: Restituta
- —Christian feast day: May 17 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
Historical facts, event summaries, and biographical lines above are adapted from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike (CC BY-SA) license. DateLore adds curation, structure, and original editorial commentary. DateLore is not affiliated with the Wikimedia Foundation.
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