CoM Moderators Posted April 17 Posted April 17 Historical Events 1492 - Christopher Columbus signs a contract with the Spanish monarchs to find the "Indies" with the stated goal of converting people to Catholicism. This promises him 10% of all riches found, and the governorship of any lands encountered. 1684 - Dutch East India Company signs treaty with Sultan Hadji of Banten (Java) to aid him in a civil war with his father in exchange for sole right to trade in the Sultanate 1977 - Christian-democrats win Belgium parliamentary election 1983 - Grete Waltz runs female world record marathon (2:25:29) 2017 - 121st Boston Marathon: Kenyan double; Geoffrey Kirui takes men's title in 2:09:37; Edna Kiplagat women's champion in 2:21:52 More Historical Events » Famous Birthdays 1622 - Henry Vaughan, English poet (Silex Scintillans), born in Newton St. Bridget, Brecknockshire, Wales (d. 1695) 1845 - Isabel Barrows, American editor and penologist (Conference on Negro Question), born in Irasburg, Vermont (d. 1913) 1947 - Linda Martin, Irish singer and TV presenter, born in Belfast, Northern Ireland 1961 - Norman Cowans, Jamaican cricketer (England fast bowler in 19 Tests 1982-85), born in St. Mary, Jamaica 1971 - David Oliver, Canadian NHL right wing (Edmonton Oilers), born in Sechelt, British Columbia, Canada More Famous Birthdays » Famous Deaths 858 - Benedict III, Italian Pope (855-58), dies 1713 - David Hollatz, Pomeranian dogmatician (b. 1648) 1948 - Johan Paul van Limburg Stirum, Dutch diplomat (Governor General of the Dutch East Indies 1916-21), dies at 75 1987 - Cecil Harmsworth King, Irish-British owner of Mirror Group Newspapers, dies at 86 2003 - Robert Atkins, American cardiologist, known for the Atkins diet, dies at 72 More Famous Deaths »
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