October 17

Saturday 17, 1992:

The United Nations General Assembly declares October 17 as the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, to be observed beginning in 1993. Resolution 47/196 of 22 December 1992.

Sunday 17, 1937:

Huey, Dewey and Louie, Donald Duck's three almost identical nephews, first appear in a newspaper comic strip.

Wednesday 17, 1860:

First British golf open

Wednesday 17, 1781:

General Charles Cornwallis offers his surrender to the American revolutionaries at Yorktown, Virginia

Monday 17, 1346:

Battle of Neville's Cross: King David II of Scotland is captured by Edward III of England at Calais, and imprisoned in the Tower of London for eleven years