Brenda Fricker, actress, born

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calendar 1903

Joseph Parry, composer of the Welsh Opera Blodwen, died

February 17, 1903

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calendar 1896

Horace Plunkett and W.E.H. Lecky, support John Redmonds plea for clemency for Irish political prisoners

February 17, 1896

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calendar 1781

Rene T.H. Laennec, Famed French physician born

February 17, 1781

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calendar 1688

James Renwick, last Covenanter to be executed

February 17, 1688

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calendar 1540

King James V passed a law which recognised Scotlands gypsies

February 17, 1540