July 17: on this day in history

Historical events

1. 1453The Battle of Castillon ended the Hundred Years' War between England and France.
2. 1717Handel's 'Water Music' was first performed during King George I's outing on the River Thames.
3. 1850Vega, the bright star in the constellation Lyra, became the first star after the Sun to be photographed.
4. 1938Douglas Corrigan took off from New York and flew to Ireland 'by mistake,' earning the nickname Wrong Way Corrigan.
5. 1975The American Apollo and Soviet Soyuz spacecraft docked in orbit.

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