Births on May 17

Louis Richardet

Born on May 17, 1864

Louis Richardet, Swiss target shooter (d. 1923)

Louis Marcel Richardet (May 17, 1864 – January 14, 1923) was a Swiss sports shooter who competed in the early 20th century. He participated in Shooting at the 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris and won two gold medals with the Military pistol and rifle teams for Switzerland.

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Events on 1864

29 Apr

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Theta Xi fraternity is founded at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, the only fraternity to be founded during the American Civil War.
5 May

Battle of the Wilderness
American Civil War: The Battle of the Wilderness begins in Spotsylvania County.
7 May

Battle of the Wilderness
American Civil War: The Army of the Potomac, under General Ulysses S. Grant, breaks off from the Battle of the Wilderness and moves southwards.
7 May

City of Adelaide (1864)
The world's oldest surviving clipper ship, the City of Adelaide is launched by William Pile, Hay and Co. in Sunderland, England, for transporting passengers and goods between Britain and Australia.
7 Sep

William Tecumseh Sherman
American Civil War: Atlanta is evacuated on orders of Union General William Tecumseh Sherman.

Births on May 17

Louis Richardet

Born on May 17, 1864

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Events on 1864

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Battle of the Wilderness

Battle of the Wilderness

City of Adelaide (1864)

William Tecumseh Sherman