Also born on February 17th
- Thomas Malthus, English economist (1766)
- Abigaël Grondel (1918)
- Margaret Truman, American writer. (1924)
- Yasser Arafat, Palestinian leader and Nobel Prize winner (1929)
- Alan Bates, English actor (1934)
- Barry Humphries, Australian actor (1934)
- Rene Russo, American actress. (1954)
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Events in year of birth (1889)
- March 31st * The Eiffel Tower in Paris, 985ft tall, was officially opened.
| Monarch in year of birth (1889) King Willem III (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1849 till 1890 monarch of The Netherlands (also 'Koninkrijk der Nederlanden').
The number of residents (in 1890) added up to 4.5 million. Cabinet in year of birth (1889)From Saterday, April 21st, 1888 till Friday, August 21st, 1891 there was the cabinet 'Mackay', with prime minister(s) Mr. Æ. baron Mackay (AR). |