October 17th (1956) was a Wednesday. It's the 290th day of the year (291st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. There are 75 days left to the end of the year.
Historical Events for 17th October, 1956
» The first commercial Nuclear reactor technology called nuclear power station is officially opened by Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom named Queen Elizabeth II in Sellafield,in Cumbria, England.
» Donald Byrne and Bobby Fischer play a famous chess game called The Game of the Century (chess) known as The Game of the Century. Fischer beat Byrne and wins a Brilliancy prize.
Famous Birthdays on October 17 in 1956
» Fran Cosmo, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (Boston (band) named Boston and Orion the Hunter (band) or Orion the Hunter)
» Mae Jemison, American physician and astronaut
» Pat McCrory, American politician, 74th Governor of North Carolina
October 17th Famous Deaths for 1956
» Anne Crawford, Israeli-English actress (b. 1920)
October 17th Holidays in History
» Christian Feast Day:
» Andrew of Crete (martyr) known as Andrew of Crete
» Catervus
» Ignatius of Antioch
» Marguerite Marie Alacoque (formerly)
» Saint Regulus e.g Rule of Andrew
» Richard Gwyn (martyr) named Richard Gwyn
» October 17 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
» Public holidays in Haiti e.g Dessalines Day (Haiti)
» International Day for the Eradication of Poverty (International observance or International)