ON THIS DAY
What happened on October 17?
October 17 moves from a newly observed star to a famous criminal conviction, Nobel recognition for humanitarian care and a destructive California earthquake.
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Johannes Kepler observed a new star
Johannes Kepler began detailed observations of the brilliant object now known as Kepler’s supernova.
Al Capone was convicted of tax evasion
A federal jury in Chicago found organized-crime leader Al Capone guilty of income-tax evasion.
Mother Teresa was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize
The Norwegian Nobel Committee awarded the Peace Prize to Mother Teresa for her humanitarian work with poor and dying people.
The Loma Prieta earthquake struck California
A magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck the San Francisco Bay Area shortly before a World Series game.
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