Oct. 17, A magnitude 6.9 earthquake hit San Francisco, killing 38 people

1918 – Republic of Yugoslavia is formally established.

1979 – Mother Teresa awarded Nobel Peace Prize for its humanitarian work to help the poor in India and the world.

1989 – A magnitude 6.9 earthquake hit San Francisco, killing 38 people.

1915 – American playwright and novelist Arthur Miller born.

1984 – Egyptian actor Youssef Wahby, known as the dean of Egyptian theater, passed away.

 

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