May 17th in History

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May 17th in History

1939: Sweden, Norway and Finland reject Germany's non-aggression pact
1940: The Belgian government moves to Ostend because of invading German forces
1973: The Senate Select Committee hearings on Watergate open
1991: Tim Berners-Lee announce the official launch of the first website

May 17th birthdays

1866: Erik Satie, French composer
1911: Maureen O'Sullivan, American film actress
1938: Dennis Hopper, American film actor