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What happened in history on this day: October 17?
Since 1995, I have been collecting information on a variety of topics,
creating several timelines of history.
Here you will find specific events from those databases
for this day, on the topics of personal computers, video games, the Walt Disney Company,
Chevrolet Corvettes, A&W Root Beer, Sweden, and Canadian coins.
On October 17 in ...
- 1979 - Personal Software releases VisiCalc for the Apple II, for US$99.
- 1996 - Microsoft announces it will cease development of Windows NT for systems using MIPS processors, due to decreasing demand.
- 2000 - Advanced Micro Devices officially releases the 1.2 GHz Athlon processor. Price is US$612 in 1000-unit quantities.
- 2000 - Advanced Micro Devices officially releases the 800 MHz Duron processor. Price is US$172 in 1000-unit quantities.
- 1927 - Universal Pictures releases the Oswald the Lucky Rabbit film Great Guns to theaters.
- 1937 - Huey, Dewey, and Louie debut in the Donald Duck color Sunday comic page.
- 1938 - The first story meeting is held to discuss the Dance of the Hours segment of the film Fantasia.
- 1956 - The ABC TV network airs the Disneyland TV show, entitled Goofy's Cavalcade of Sports.
- 1958 - The ABC TV network airs the Walt Disney Presents TV show, featuring the second "Elfego Baca" episode, Four Down and Five Lives to Go.
- 1965 - The NBC TV network airs the Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color show, featuring The Flight of the White Stallions, part one. This film was released as The Miracle of the White Stallions.
- 1986 - Buena Vista releases the Touchstone Pictures live-action feature film The Color of Money to theaters in the US.
- 1992 - Sotheby's auction house in Los Angeles conducts an auction of animation art associated with the film Beauty and the Beast. All 250 items are sold, for a total of US$1.2 million. A painting of a ballroom scene goes for US$44,000.
- 2000 - Buena Vista Home Entertainment releases the film Toy Story 2 on videocassette.
- 2000 - In Hollywood, Don Rickles receives a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Rickles supplied the voice of Mr. Potato Head in the Toy Story movies.
- 2000 - Buena Vista Home Entertainment releases the Toy Story 2 Pack two-DVD set. It includes films Toy Story and Toy Story 2, plus Pixar films Tin Toy and Luxo Jr..
- 1973 - The Corvette Two-Rotor and Four-Rotor prototypes go on display at the London Automotive Show.
- 1992 - In Titusville, Florida, the Eckler's Corvette Reunion is held, over two days. The Stage II Carroll Supercharged LT1 Corvette debuts.
- 2000 - Corvette Racing officials announce that Dale Earnhardt and Dale Earnhardt Junior will co-drive the Number 3 GM Goodwrench Service Plus Corvette C5-R at the 24 at Daytona race in February.
- 2003 - At the Road Atlanta race track in Braselton, Georgia, the Petit Le Mans race is held, round nine of the SCCA Pro Racing Speed World Challenge GT series.
- Finishing 4th is the 3R Racing #73 Corvette Z06, driven by Phil McClure.
- Finishing 6th is the Metric Chemical #35 Corvette Z06, driven by David Farmer.
- Finishing 15th is the Tiger Racing #99 Corvette Z06, driven by Thomas Oates.
- Finishing 16th is the Black Dog Racing #25 Corvette, driven by Tony Gaples.
- Finishing 24th is the WIT Racing #68 Corvette Z06, driven by Kevin Chambers.
- In 27th place, but not finishing the race, is the WIT Racing #31 Corvette Z06, driven by Keith Videtto.
- 2004 - At the Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca in Monterey, California, the Audio Sports Car Championship race is held, round ten (final) of the SCCA Pro Racing Speed GT Championship series.
- Finishing 12th is the 3R-Racing #73 Corvette Z06, driven by Phil McClure.
- Finishing 13th is the WIT Racing #67 Corvette Z06, driven by Kevin Chambers.
- In 23rd place, but not finishing the race, is the #47 Corvette Z06, driven by Bob Taylor.
- In 24th place, but not finishing the race, is the Black Dog Racing #34 Corvette, driven by Tony Gaples.
- In 27th place, but not finishing the race, is the #28 Corvette, driven by Lou Gigliotti.
- In 28th place, but not finishing the race, is the Banner Engineering #6 Corvette, driven by Leighton Reese.
- In 31st place, but not finishing the race, is the WIT Racing #31 Corvette, driven by Keith Videtto.
- 2004 - In Monterey, California, the American Le Mans Series holds its awards dinner.
- Ron Fellows and Johnny O'Connell receive their awards for GTS class drivers championships.
- Corvette Racing team owner Gary Pratt wins the award for GTS team championships, the fourth consecutive title.
- Chevrolet receives the GTS class Manufacturer's title for the fourth consecutive year as well.
- Ron Fellows is recipient of the Most Popular Driver award, as voted by fans of the series.
- Corvette Racing Program Manager Doug Fehan receives the "From the Fans" award, as the individual or group making the greatest contribution to sports car racing in the past year.
- 2020 - At the Road Atlanta raceway in Braselton, Georgia, USA, the Motul Petit Le Mans race is held, round 9 of the IMSA WeatherTech Sportscar Championship series.
- Finishing 2nd in GT Le Mans class and 11th overall is the Corvette Racing #3 Corvette C8.R driven by Jordan Taylor, Nicky Catsburg, and Antonio Garcia.
- Finishing 4th in GT Le Mans class and 13th overall is the Corvette Racing #4 Corvette C8.R driven by Tommy Milner, Marcel Fassler, and Oliver Gavin.
- 1941 - In the Soviet Union, German forces capture Odessa.
- 1941 - A German submarine torpedoes destroyer USS Kearny, which was escorting a convoy. Eleven American sailors are killed. The ship limps to an American port.
- 1941 - At a meeting of the British Defence Committee, Prime Minister Winston Churchill instructs Admiral Pound to plan to dispatch one modern battleship and an aircraft carrier to join the Repulse in the Indian Ocean.
- 1941 - Anthony Eden informs the British War Cabinet that Britain should expect trouble from Japan in about three weeks.
- 1942 - (dusk) 94 British Lancaster bombers fly in pairs to bomb the Schneider armament works at Le Creusot and the transformer station five miles away. Only plane is lost, which crashes into the transformer station, destroying it. Much damage is done to the armament factory.
- 1977 - Atari introduces the Atari Video Computer System (VCS) in North America. Code name during development was Stella. Price is US$199 with one cartridge (Combat), two joysticks, and two paddles; extra game cartridges cost US$20 each. Titles for sale are: Street Racer, Air-Sea Battle, Surround, Blackjack, Basic Math, Indy 500, Video Olympics, Starship.
- 1991 - US Judge Sweet approves settlement of 50 state attorney generals and District of Columbia vs. Nintendo. Nintendo must mail $5 discount coupons on next NES game to purchasers of NES systems between June 1, 1988 and December 31, 1990.
- 1997 - Midway Amusement Games releases the Mortal Kombat 4 video game Version 2.1 to arcades in the US.
- 2001 - Microsoft announces that the Xbox video game system will go on sale in Europe on March 14, for 479 euros.
- 2001 - Capcom releases the Devil May Cry video game for the PlayStation 2 in the US.
- 2005 - Namco releases the Mario Kart Arcade GP arcade game in the US and UK. The game was developed with Nintendo. Players can choose among eleven characters, including Mario, Luigi, Wario, Donkey Kong, Bowser, Pac-Man, Ms. Pac-Man, and Blinky. 24 courses over six worlds can be played, with 57 choices of weapons.
- 2005 - Midway releases the Blitz: The League video game for the PlayStation 2 and Xbox in the US.
- 2005 - Capcom releases the Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney video game for the Nintendo DS in the USA.
- 2006 - Rockstar Games releases the Bully video game for the PlayStation 2 in the USA.
- 2006 - THQ releases the Destroy All Humans 2 video game for the Xbox and PlayStation 2 in the US.
- 2010 - Nintendo releases the Kirby's Epic Yarn video game for the Nintendo Wii in the US.
- 2017 - Sony Interactive Entertainment releases the Gran Turismo Sport video game for the PlayStation 4 in the USA.
- 1911 - The British Royal Mint has an obverse matrix and two working punches for Canadian coins with "DEI GRATIA" legend ready for sending to Canada.
- 1989 - The Minister of Supply and Services purchases 4,000 shares in the Royal Canadian Mint, for $10,000 per share.
- 2005 - The Royal Canadian Mint launches the 2005 Year of the Veteran Coin, a 25c circulating coin with design by Elaine Goble.
- 1786 - The Commonwealth of Massachusetts authorizes a mint for striking gold, silver, and copper coinage.
- 1916 - Philadelphia Mint Superintendent Adam Joyce recommends the Mint cease issuance of Proof coins due to burden on Mint staff.
- 2006 - Stack's auctions the George Byers Collection of U.S. Half Dollars and Buffalo Nickels. An 1853-O half dollar sells for $368,000.
- 1860 - First professional golf tournament held (Scotland); Willie Park wins.
- 1920 - Decatur Staleys play first APFA game, win 7-0.
- 1924 - Notre Dame defeats Army 13 to 7 in football at Polo Grounds, with 55,000 spectators.
- 1935 - Pacific Association of Amateur Athletic Union votes not to participate in Berlin Olympics.
- 1954 - Philadelphia Eagles' Adrian Burk passes for seven touchdowns vs Washington Redskins (49-21).
- 1959 - Queen Elizabeth II is fined $140 for withdrawing her race horse.
- 1964 - New York Yankees fire manager Yogi Berra.
- 1969 - New York Nets move from Comack to Island Garden, Hempstead New York.
- 1971 - Pittsburgh Pirates beat Baltimore Orioles, 4 games to 3 in 68th World Series.
- 1972 - First time New York Islanders shut-out; 5-0 versus Pittsburgh Penguins.
- 1974 - Oakland Athletics beat Los Angeles Dodgers, four games to one in 71st World Series; makes Athletics the second team (next to New York Yankees) to win three straight series.
- 1974 - Washington Capitals' first NHL home victory, beating Chicago Black Hawks 4-3.
- 1978 - At Dodger Stadium, the New York Yankees beat the Los Angeles Dodgers, 7-2, to take their twenty-second World Championship. New York's shortstop Bucky Dent is named the World Series MVP.
- 1979 - D Bautista of Mexico completes 20,000-metre walk in record 1:20:06.8.
- 1979 - Pittsburgh Pirates beat Baltimore Orioles, 4 games to 3 in 76th World Series. Willie Stargell is named the Series MVP.
- 1985 - Lou Pinella named New York Yankees' manager, replacing Billy Martin.
- 1987 - First World Series game in a covered stadium (Minnesota Metrodome) (World Series #84).
- 1988 - Dallas Green replaces Lou Pinella as manager of the New York Yankees.
- 2000 - The New York Yankees defeat the Seattle Mariners to win their 37th American League pennant.
- 2020 - At the Road Atlanta raceway in Braselton, Georgia, USA, the Motul Petit Le Mans race is held, round 9 of the IMSA WeatherTech Sportscar Championship series.
- Finishing 1st in DPi class and 1st overall is the Konica Minolta Acura ARX-05 #10 Cadillac DPi driven by Renger vander Zande, Ryan Briscoe, and Scott Dixon.
- Finishing 1st in LMP2 class and 6th overall is the GEAR Racing powered by GRT Grasser #8 ORECA LMP2 07 driven by Mikkel Jensen, Jobvan Uitert, and John Farano.
- Finishing 1st in GT Le Mans class and 10th overall is the Core Autosport #911 Porsche 911 RSR - 19 driven by Fred Makowiecki, Matt Campbell, and Nick Tandy.
- Finishing 1st in GT Daytona class and 17th overall is the Scuderia Corsa #63 Ferrari 488 GT3 driven by Alessandro Balzan, Jeff Westphal, and Cooper MacNeil.
- 2021 - (to November 14) The 2021 ICC Men's T20 World Cup is held in the United Arab Emirates and Oman, and is won by Australia.
- 2021 - At Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, NHL regular season game: Ottawa Senators beats Dallas Stars by score 3-2.
- 1969 - Soyuz 7 returns to Earth.
- 1975 - First Space Shuttle main engine test at National Space Tech Labs, Mississippi.
- 1998 - (to October 18) Severe flooding takes place in south Central Texas.
- 1777 - British General John Burgoyne surrenders at Saratoga, New York.
- 1781 - British General Lord Cornwallis is defeated at Yorktown.
- 1786 - The Commonwealth of Massachusetts authorizes a mint for striking gold, silver, and copper coinage.
- 1787 - Boston blacks petition legislature for equal school facilities.
- 1814 - US Treasury Secretary George Dallas recommends creation of a national bank with capital of $50 million.
- 1829 - Delaware River and Chesapeake Bay Canal is formally opened.
- 1871 - President Ulysses Grant suspends writ of habeas corpus.
- 1888 - Thomas Edison files a patent for the Optical Phonograph (the first movie).
- 1894 - Ohio national guard kills three lynchers while rescuing a black man.
- 1904 - Bank of Italy (Bank of America) opens its doors.
- 1918 - First use of American Code Talkers in World War I, by members of the Choctaq tribe in radio communications.
- 1919 - Radio Corporation of America (RCA) is created.
- 1931 - American gangster Al Capone is convicted of US tax evasion in Chicago, Illinois, and sentenced to 11 years in prison and fined US$80,000.
- 1933 - Albert Einstein arrives in the US, a refugee from Germany.
- 1941 - First US destroyer (Kearney) torpedoed in World War II, off Iceland.
- 1973 - Five-month oil embargo by Arab states against US and Netherlands begins.
- 1978 - US President Jimmy Carter signs bill restoring Jefferson Davis' citizenship.
- 1979 - Personal Software releases VisiCalc for the Apple II, for US$99.
- 1986 - US Senate approves immigration bill prohibiting hiring of illegal aliens and offering amnesty to illegals who entered prior to 1982.
- 1988 - Phillip Morris announces US$11 billion tender offer for Kraft.
- 1989 - In Loma Prieta, California, an earthquake measuring 6.9 on the Richter scale occurs. Three events are about 1.5 and 3.0 seconds apart. Sixty-two people killed, 3,757 injured and damage estimated at US$5.6 billion.
- 1992 - Yoshihiro Hattori, a 16-year-old Japanese exchange student, mistakes the address of a party and is shot dead after knocking on the wrong door in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The shooter, Rodney Peairs, is later acquitted, sparking outrage in Japan.
- 1998 - (to October 18) Severe flooding takes place in south Central Texas.
- 2006 - The United States population reaches 300 million based on a United States Census Bureau projection.
- 2019 - New York City's city council votes to close Rikers Island jail in 2026.
Other history:
- 1918 - Yugoslavia proclaims itself a republic.
- 2006 - The United States population reaches 300 million based on a United States Census Bureau projection.
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