Historical Events for 17th May 2025

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1631 - Earl Johann Tilly attacks Maagdenburg
1689 - English King William III declares war on France in support of the Dutch Republic (Nine Years' War)
1824 - The diaries of Lord Byron are burnt by six of the poet's friends at the office of John Murray in London, sometimes described as “the greatest crime in literary history”
1848 - Gerrit, Count Schimmelpenninck resigns as Chairman of the Council of Ministers of Netherlands
1895 - W. G. Grace completes his 100th 100 v Somerset at Bristol
1898 - Camp Merritt forms in Presidio [see 0503]
1948 - Soviet Union recognizes Israel
1974 - Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF) explode four bombs in Republic of Ireland, killing 33 civilians, wounding 300 (highest number of casualties in a single incident during "The Troubles")
1975 - 100th Preakness: Darrel McHargue aboard Master Derby wins in 1:56.4
2014 - English FA Cup Final, Wembley Stadium, London (89,345): Arsenal beats Hull City, 3–2 (a.e.t.); Aaron Ramsey scores 109' winner

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