Births on August 17

Seamus Mallon

Born on August 17, 1936

Seamus Mallon, Irish educator and politician, Deputy First Minister of Northern Ireland

Seamus Frederick Mallon (; 17 August 1936 – 24 January 2020) was an Irish politician who served as deputy First Minister of Northern Ireland from 1998 to 2001 and Deputy Leader of the Social Democratic and Labour Party (SDLP) from 1979 to 2001.

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Seamus Mallon
First Minister and deputy First Minister

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Events on 1936

7 Mar

Treaty of Versailles
Prelude to World War II: In violation of the Locarno Pact and the Treaty of Versailles, Germany reoccupies the Rhineland.
9 May

Addis Ababa
Italy formally annexes Ethiopia after taking the capital Addis Ababa on May 5.
26 Jul

Spanish Civil War
The Axis powers decide to intervene in the Spanish Civil War.
7 Sep

Benjamin the thylacine
The last thylacine, a carnivorous marsupial named Benjamin, dies alone in its cage at the Hobart Zoo in Tasmania.
26 Oct

Hoover Dam
The first electric generator at Hoover Dam goes into full operation.

Births on August 17

Seamus Mallon

Born on August 17, 1936

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Events on 1936

Treaty of Versailles

Addis Ababa

Spanish Civil War

Benjamin the thylacine

Hoover Dam