May 17

What happened on this day:

1792 The New York Stock Exchange is formed.

1846 Adolphe Sax invents the saxophone.
1875 Aristides wins the first Kentucky Derby.

1995 Jacques Chirac takes office as President of France, after 18 years as the mayor of Paris.

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Famous Birthdays:

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1936 Dennis Hopper : Movie Actor
1955 Bill Paxton : Movie Actor
1956 Sugar Ray Leonard : Pro Boxer

1956 Bob Saget : Movie Actor from America’s Funniest Home Videos
1975 Sasha Alexander : Movie Actress
1985 Matt Ryan : Pro NFL Quarterback