ON THIS DAY
May 17th 1890
The French Exhibition at Earl's Court is opened, consisting mainly of objects which appeared at the Universal Exhibition at Paris the previous year, and included a chariot drawn by three African lions being driven around the arena.
May 17th 1900
Relief of Mafeking takes place.
May 17th 1902
Accession of King Alfonso of Spain.
May 17th 1997
Zaire is renamed Democratic Republic of Congo by the new President, Laurent Kahila.
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