Birthdays occurring on October, 17

1725

John Wilkes was born on October 17, 1725 English politician and journalist. 1725-1797 Life can then little else supply but a few good fucks and then you die. More quotations from John Wilkes

1864

Elinor Glyn was born on October 17, 1864 All the legislation in the world will not abolish kissing More quotations from Elinor Glyn

1875

Alfred Polgar was born on October 17, 1875 Too often man handles life as he does the bad weather, He whiles away the time as he waits for it to stop. More quotations from Alfred Polgar

1898

Shinichi Suzuki was born on October 17, 1898 Japanese violinist and teacher who introduced millions of children to his "Suzuki Method", 1898-1998 Teaching music is not my main purpose. I want to make good citizens. If children hear fine music from the day of their birth and learn to play it, they develop sensitivity, discipline and endurance. They get a beautiful heart. More quotations from Shinichi Suzuki

1912

Pope John Paul I was born on October 17, 1912 Italian pope. 1912-1978 If someone had told me I would be Pope one day, I would have studied harder More quotations from Pope John Paul I

Deaths occurring on October, 17

1586

Sir Philip Sidney died on October 17, 1586 English statesman, 1554-1586 If you neglect your work, you will dislike it; if you do it well, you will enjoy it More quotations from Sir Philip Sidney

1705

Ninon de Lenclos died on October 17, 1705 French courtesan, Her beauty and wit attracted famous men of the day; wrote La Coquette Vengee (1659). 1620-1705 A man is given the choice between loving women and understanding them More quotations from Ninon de Lenclos

1897

Charles A. Dana died on October 17, 1897 American journalist, 1819-1897 Fight for your opinions, but do not believe that they contain the whole truth or the only truth. More quotations from Charles A. Dana