What happend on 17th February

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18.02
1895

Swan Lake, one of the most famous and critically-acclaimed ballets, with music by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, was first performed at full length in Saint Petersburg, Russia.

1867

The first ship passes through the Suez Canal.

1865

American Civil War: Columbia, South Carolina burns as Confederate forces flee from advancing Union forces.

1854

The British recognize the independence of the Orange Free State.

1819

The United States House of Representatives passes the Missouri Compromise.

1814

Battle of Mormans

1801

An electoral tie between Thomas Jefferson and Aaron Burr is resolved when Jefferson is elected President of the United States and Burr Vice President by the United States House of Representatives.

1753

February 17 is followed by March 1 as Sweden moves to the Gregorian from the Julian calendar.

1621

Miles Standish is appointed as first commander of Plymouth colony.

1500

Battle of Hemmingstedt