May 17
Saturday 17, 1969:
Venera program: Soviet Venera 6 begins its descent into the atmosphere of Venus, sending back atmospheric data before being crushed by pressure.
Wednesday 17, 1967:
Six-Day War: President Abdul Nasser of Egypt demands dismantling of the peace-keeping UN Emergency Force in Egypt.
Wednesday 17, 1944:
Type IX U-boat: U-884 is launched.
Sunday 17, 1863:
Rosalía de Castro publishes Cantares Gallegos, her first book in the Galician language.
Wednesday 17, 1809:
Napoleon I of France orders the annexation of the Papal States to the French Empire.
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