Births on October 17

Ester Wier

Born on October 17, 1910

Ester Wier, American author (d. 2000)

Ester Wier (October 17, 1910 – January 6, 2000) was an American writer.Born Esther Catherine Wier to Robert A. and Lydia (Harshberger) Alberti in Seattle, Washington. She married Henry Robert Wier, a naval officer, in 1934, Her first books used her experiences traveling as a naval wife. She took a workshop at George Washington University which led to her writing for children.

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Events on 1910

11 May

Glacier National Park (U.S.)
An act of the U.S. Congress establishes Glacier National Park in Montana.
4 Jul

Jack Johnson (boxer)
African-American boxer Jack Johnson knocks out white boxer Jim Jeffries in a heavyweight boxing match, sparking race riots across the United States.
15 Jul

Alzheimer's disease
In his book Clinical Psychiatry, Emil Kraepelin gives a name to Alzheimer's disease, naming it after his colleague Alois Alzheimer.
18 Sep

Suffrage
In Amsterdam, 25,000 demonstrate for general suffrage.
7 Nov

Wright brothers
The first air freight shipment (from Dayton, Ohio, to Columbus, Ohio) is undertaken by the Wright brothers and department store owner Max Moorehouse.

Births on October 17

Ester Wier

Born on October 17, 1910

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Events on 1910

Glacier National Park (U.S.)

Jack Johnson (boxer)

Alzheimer's disease

Suffrage

Wright brothers