May 17 is the 137th day of the year (138th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar; 228 days remain until the end of the year. 1395 – Battle of Rovine: The Wallachians defeat an invading Ottoman army. [1] 1521 – Edward Stafford, 3rd Duke of Buckingham, is executed for treason. [2]

Historical events for the 17th of May. See what famous, interesting and notable events happened throughout history on May 17.

We have 29 holidays listed for May 17. A celebration for all five branches of the United States military. Join us as we celebrate the free culture movement this Culture Freedom Day. International Child Helpline Day takes place annually to celebrate the work of child helplines.

On this day in 1954, lawyer Thurgood Marshall scored a landmark victory as the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously ruled in Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka that racial segregation in public schools was unconstitutional. Read our list of 10 milestones in U.S. civil rights history.

On May 17, 1989, a crowd of protesters, estimated to number one million, marches through the streets of Beijing calling for a more democratic political system.

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Did you know that May 17 is known as World Baking Day? Here you'll learn facts about May 17, including events that happened on this day throughout history.

Today in history – which major historical events happened on May 17? Who was born on this date, who died? In which year did the birth or death occur?

1540 - Afghan chief Sher Khan defeated Mongul Emperor Humayun at Kanauj. 1630 - Italian Jesuit Niccolo Zucchi saw the belts on Jupiter's surface. 1681 - Louis XIV sent an expedition to aid James II in Ireland. As a result, England declares war on France. 1756 - Britain declared war on France, beginning the French and Indian War.