Talk:October 17

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October 17: International Day for the Eradication of Poverty 1346 – King David II of Scotland led an invasion of England during the Hundred Years' War, but was captured in the Battle of Neville's Cross. 1604 – Kepler's Star: German astronomer Johannes Kepler (pictured) observed an exceptionally bright star which had suddenly appeared in the constellation Ophiuchus. 1860 – The Open Championship, the oldest of the four major championships in men's golf, was first played at Prestwick Golf Club in Prestwick, South Ayrshire, Scotland. 1977 – German Autumn: Four days after it was hijacked, Lufthansa Flight 181 landed in Mogadishu, Somalia, where a team of German GSG 9 commandos rescued all remaining hostages on board. More events: October 16 – October 17 – October 18 Archive – By email – More anniversaries... It is now 05:59, June 15, 2008 (UTC) – Refresh this page

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Moved birth from article:

• 1988 - Noor Beckwith, lacrosse star

I found quite a few Beckwithes playing lacrosse or coaching teams, but no "Noor". I certainly didn't find any lacrosse star with this name. And certainly no 16-year old lacrosse "star"... Lupo 14:29, 8 Apr 2004 (UTC)

And here's another:

• 1987 - Duchess Erin Petrey du Caravaggio, Seductress Extraordinaire and Career Gun-Slinger

Pretty much a joke. - Scooter 19:40, 12 May 2005 (UTC) Very true. Someone must not be up on their gunslinging and seducing history, my dear Scooter. mandeep the ruler of future born on this day 1985