Birthdays occurring on May, 17

1900

Ayatollah Khomeini was born on May 17, 1900 Iranian cleric and religious leader, 1900-1989 America is the great Satan, the wounded snake. More quotations from Ayatollah Khomeini

1912

Archibald Cox was born on May 17, 1912 Through the centuries, men of law have been persistently concerned with the resolution of disputes in ways that enable society to achieve its goals with a minimum of force and maximum of reason. More quotations from Archibald Cox

Deaths occurring on May, 17

1838

Charles M. de Talleyrand died on May 17, 1838 French statesman, 1754-1838 Speech was given to man to disguise his thoughts. More quotations from Charles M. de Talleyrand