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1896
Apr 17
| 1896 • 'St. Augustine Monster': A large carcass, later postulated to be the remains of a gigantic octopus, is found washed ashore near St. Augustine, Florida. |
1900
Age: 3y
| 1900 • Australasian prospector Albert Fuller Ellis identifies phosphate deposits on the Pacific Islands of Nauru and Banaba Island (Ocean Island). |
1910
Age: 13y
| 1910 • The earth passes through the tail of Comet Halley. |
1917
Age: 20y
| 1917 • British capture of Ramadi |
1930
Age: 33y
| 1930 • BBC Radio from London reports on this day that "There is no news". |
1973
Nov 25
Age: 77y
| 1973 • Gordon Johncock wins the Indianapolis 500 in the Patrick Racing Special Eagle-Offenhauser, after only 133 laps, due to rain. (The race was begun May 28 but called due to rain.) |