Spanish Civil War: The Largo Caballero government resigns in the wake of the Barcelona May Days, leading Juan Negrín to form a government, without the anarcho-syndicalist CNT, in its stead. Date: May 17, 1937 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 17 📅 Events on this day in 1937 📅 On This…

The Columbia Lions and the Princeton Tigers play in the United States' first televised sporting event, a collegiate baseball game in New York City. Date: May 17, 1939 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 17 📅 Events on this day in 1939 📅 On This Day (Today)

World War II: Germany occupies Brussels, Belgium. Date: May 17, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 17 📅 Events on this day in 1940 📅 On This Day (Today)

World War II: Dambuster Raids commence by No. 617 Squadron RAF. Date: May 17, 1943 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 17 📅 Events on this day in 1943 📅 On This Day (Today)

Delta Air Lines Flight 318 crashes near Marshall, Texas, killing 19. Date: May 17, 1953 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 17 📅 Events on this day in 1953 📅 On This Day (Today)

The United States Supreme Court hands down a unanimous decision in Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, Kansas, outlawing racial segregation in public schools. Date: May 17, 1954 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 17 📅 Events on this day in 1954 📅 On This Day (Today)

In Cuba, the First Agrarian Reform Law – a cornerstone of the Cuban Revolution – is signed by Fidel Castro, aiming to eliminate large foreign-owned estates and redistribute land to over 100,000 peasants. Date: May 17, 1959 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 17 📅 Events on this day in 1959…

Six-Day War: President Gamal Abdel Nasser of Egypt demands dismantling of the peace-keeping UN Emergency Force in Egypt. Date: May 17, 1967 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 17 📅 Events on this day in 1967 📅 On This Day (Today)

Venera program: Soviet Venera 6 begins its descent into the atmosphere of Venus, sending back atmospheric data before being crushed by pressure. Date: May 17, 1969 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 17 📅 Events on this day in 1969 📅 On This Day (Today)

Watergate scandal: Televised hearings begin in the United States Senate. Date: May 17, 1973 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 17 📅 Events on this day in 1973 📅 On This Day (Today)