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Friday 17, 1981:

Hyatt Regency walkway collapse: Two skywalks filled with people at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Kansas City, Missouri collapse into a crowded atrium lobby killing 114.


Monday 17, 1944:

World War II: The largest convoy of the war embarks from Halifax, Nova Scotia under Royal Canadian Navy protection.


Tuesday 17, 1917:

King George V of the United Kingdom issues a Proclamation stating that the male line descendants of the British royal family will bear the surname Windsor.


Saturday 17, 1897:

Klondike gold rush begins when first successful prospectors arrive in Seattle, Washington, USA.


Sunday 17, 1791:

Massacre at the Champ de Mars, Paris, during the French Revolution. 1200-1500 people were killed, including women and children.


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