Births on January 17

Noah Beery, Sr.

Born on January 17, 1882

Noah Beery, Sr., American actor (d. 1946)

Noah Nicholas Beery (January 17, 1882 – April 1, 1946) was an American actor who appeared in films from 1913 until his death in 1946. He was the older brother of Academy Award-winning actor Wallace Beery as well as the father of prominent character actor Noah Beery Jr. He was billed as either Noah Beery or Noah Beery Sr. depending upon the film.

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Events on 1882

5 Jan

Assassination of James A. Garfield
Charles J. Guiteau is found guilty of assassinating US President James A. Garfield, and is sentenced to death by hanging.
24 Mar

Mycobacterium tuberculosis
Robert Koch announces the discovery of Mycobacterium tuberculosis, the bacterium responsible for tuberculosis.
6 May

Chinese Exclusion Act
The United States Congress passes the Chinese Exclusion Act.
6 Jun

Cyclone
More than 100,000 inhabitants of Bombay are killed when a cyclone in the Arabian Sea pushes huge waves into the harbour.
20 Aug

1812 Overture
Tchaikovsky's 1812 Overture debuts in Moscow, Russia.

Births on January 17

Noah Beery, Sr.

Born on January 17, 1882

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Events on 1882

Assassination of James A. Garfield

Mycobacterium tuberculosis

Chinese Exclusion Act

Cyclone

1812 Overture