April 17 in History

17 April in History – 129 years ago

Treaty of Shimonoseki

Asia Pacific 1895: Treaty of Shimonoseki

After defeating the Chinese in Korea in 1894, Japanese forces invaded China itself,... SEE MORE…

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Historical Atlas of Eastern Mediterranean 1946: French Evacuation of Syria
Eastern Mediterranean 1946
French Evacuation of Syria
Under pressure from Britain, the United States, and Syrian nationalists, France finally withdrew...
Historical Atlas of Sub-Saharan Africa 1931: Africa during the Great Depression
Sub-Saharan Africa 1931
Africa during the Great Depression
The Great Depression brought an end to the colonial construction boom in Africa, forcing the...
Historical Atlas of Asia Pacific 1895: Treaty of Shimonoseki
Asia Pacific 1895
Treaty of Shimonoseki
After defeating the Chinese in Korea in 1894, Japanese forces invaded China itself, occupying...
Historical Atlas of Europe 396: Hunnic invasion of the East
Europe 396
Hunnic invasion of the East
While Alaric was plundering the Balkans in 395, the Huns launched a major attack on both the...
 

on 17 April 1861

Virginia votes to secede

All Events on 17 April

  1975
Khmer Rouge captures Phnom Penh
starts   1975
Cambodian genocide
starts   1961
Bay of Pigs invasion
  1946
France completely withdraws from Syria
ends   1946
British withdraw from Lebanon and Syria
  1914
Russia declares a protectorate over Tannu Uriankhai
ends   1895
First Sino-Japanese War
  1895
Treaty of Shimonoseki ends First Sino-Japanese War
ends   1886
King Country negotiates peace with NZ government
  1861
Virginia votes to secede
  1839
Guatemala exits Central American Union
  1824
Russia relinquishes claim to North America south of Alaska
ends   1815
Mt Tambora erupts; causes Year Without Summer in 1816
ends   1492
Spanish monarchs agree to back Columbus
starts   406
Vandals and Alans fight Franks near Rhine*
ends   376
Huns overwhelm Tervingi Goths*
ends   376
Tervingi Goths split into factions*
starts   70
Romans explore land of Garamantes*
ends   70
Garamantes attack Leptis Magna*
*Actual date uncertain; set to 17 April for purposes of Omniatlas

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