Births on February 17

André Maginot

Born on February 17, 1877

André Maginot, French sergeant and politician (d. 1932)

André Maginot (French pronunciation: [ɑ̃dʁe maʒino]; 17 February 1877 – 7 January 1932) was a French civil servant, soldier, and Member of Parliament. He is best known for his advocacy of the string of forts known as the Maginot Line.

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Events on 1877

20 Feb

Swan Lake
Tchaikovsky's ballet Swan Lake receives its premiere at the Bolshoi Theatre in Moscow.
10 May

Mihail Kogălniceanu
Romania declares itself independent from the Ottoman Empire following the Senate adoption of Mihail Kogălniceanu's Declaration of Independence.
10 Jul

Mayagüez, Puerto Rico
The then-villa of Mayagüez, Puerto Rico, formally receives its city charter from the Royal Crown of Spain.
5 Oct

Nez Perce people
Chief Joseph surrenders his Nez Perce band to General Nelson A. Miles.
21 Nov

Phonograph
Thomas Edison announces his invention of the phonograph, a machine that can record and play sound.

Births on February 17

André Maginot

Born on February 17, 1877

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Swan Lake

Mihail Kogălniceanu

Mayagüez, Puerto Rico

Nez Perce people

Phonograph