May 17 in History
17 May in History – 35 years ago
Australasia 1990: Bougainville Conflict
When Papua New Guinea (PNG) gained independence from Australia in 1975, the island of... SEE MORE…
Ending on 17 May 1900
All Events on 17 May
2004
Bougainville factions found Kingdom of Me´ekamui
1980
Shining Path begins its guerrilla war in Peru
starts
1960
Chad, Central African Republic, and Congo briefly unite
starts
1954
Civil Rights Movement
ends
1915
Armenian uprising in Van
ends
1900
Boers invade Cape Colony, besiege Mafeking and Kimberley
ends
1863
French capture Puebla
ends
1848
US debates annexing Yucatan
starts
1846
US crosses Rio Grande & captures Matamoros
ends
1828
Egypt suppresses Cretan revolution
starts
72
Alans raid Parthia, Atropatene, and Armenia*
*Actual date uncertain; set to 17 May for purposes of Omniatlas
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