Historical Events for 17th October 2023

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1855 - Bessemer steelmaking process patented
1918 - Yugoslavia proclaims itself a republic
1921 - Belgium's public library law goes into force
1956 - "Around the World in 80 Days", based on the book by Jules Verne, directed by Michael Anderson and starring David Nivon and Cantinflas, premieres in New York
1957 - French author Albert Camus awarded Nobel Prize in Literature
1964 - New York Yankees catcher fire Manager Yogi Berra
1971 - Cleveland Metroparks' Rocky River Nature Center opens
1972 - Bob Randall's "6 Rooms Riv Vu," premieres in NYC
1978 - USSR performs underground nuclear test
2017 - Islamic State headquarters Raqqa declared under full control of US-led alliance by Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) spokesman Talal Sello after 4 months of fighting

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