Historical Events for 17th October 2022

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1662 - Charles II of Great Britain sells Dunkirk to France for 2.5 million livres (320,000 English pounds)
1876 - Henry Morton Stanley's reaches Lualaba River
1899 - Sutro railroad sold to Robert F Morrow for $215,000
1927 - Ban Johnson, in failing health, retires as AL President
1935 - Pacific Association of AAU votes not to participate in Berlin Olympics
1956 - England's 1st large scale nuclear power station opens
1967 - Memorial service for Brian Epstein at New London Synagogue
1974 - NBA New Orleans Jazz begin a 28 game road losing streak
1975 - 1st Space Shuttle main engine test at National Space Tech Labs, Miss
2018 - The revived "The Connors" debuts on ABC TV starring Sara Gilbert, Laurie Metcalf and John Goodman, without fired former star Roseanne Barr

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