Births on July 17

Peter Schickele

Born on July 17, 1935

Peter Schickele, American composer and educator

Peter Schickele (; born July 17, 1935) is an American composer, musical educator, and parodist, best known for comedy albums featuring his music, but which he presents as being composed by the fictional P. D. Q. Bach. He also hosted a long-running weekly radio program called Schickele Mix.From 1990 to 1993, Schickele's P. D. Q. Bach recordings earned him four consecutive wins for the Grammy Award for Best Comedy Album.

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Events on 1935

26 Feb

Treaty of Versailles
Adolf Hitler orders the Luftwaffe to be re-formed, violating the provisions of the Treaty of Versailles.
16 Mar

Treaty of Versailles
Adolf Hitler orders Germany to rearm herself in violation of the Treaty of Versailles. Conscription is reintroduced to form the Wehrmacht.
25 May

Big Ten Conference
Jesse Owens of Ohio State University breaks three world records and ties a fourth at the Big Ten Conference Track and Field Championships in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
25 Jun

Soviet Union
Diplomatic relations between the Soviet Union and Colombia are established.
15 Sep

Swastika
Nazi Germany adopts a new national flag bearing the swastika.

Births on July 17

Peter Schickele

Born on July 17, 1935

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Events on 1935

Treaty of Versailles

Treaty of Versailles

Big Ten Conference

Soviet Union

Swastika