July 17: Execution of the Romanovs and a Stormy Birth for the House of Windsor

On This Day in History July 17, 2020 Historical Events 180  6 inhabitants of Carthage, North Africa executed for being Christians. Earliest record of Christianity in this part of the world. 1203  Siege of Constantinople begins during the fourth Crusade, Crusaders aboad a Venetian fleet attack the city 1762  Catherine II becomes tsarina of Russia following the murder of Peter III 1918  The Romanov royal family and several of their retainers are executed by a Bolshevik firing squad in the basement of Ipatiev House, in Yekaterinburg, Siberia 1936  Spanish generals Francisco Franco and Emilio Mola lead a right-wing uprising, starting the Spanish Civil War 1945  Potsdam Conference: Harry Truman, Joseph Stalin and Winston Churchill hold 1st post-World War II meeting More Historical Events Famous Birthdays Angela Merkel 66th Birthday James Cagney (1899 - 1986) Luke Bryan 44th Birthday Phyllis Diller (1917 - 2012) More Famous Birthdays Famous Deaths Adam Smith (1723 - 1790) Nicholas II (1868 - 1918) More Famous Deaths July 17: Stormy Birth for the House of Windsor Britain's King with his German connections faced resentment when World War 1 bombs fell on London. It led, on this day, to a change of name for the monarchy. Read the Article You Might Like Take Our Weekly Quiz You received this email because you opted in at our website, OnThisDay.com Update Your Preferences | Unsubscribe © 2020 OnThisDay.com 2 Acacia Place, Tauranga 3110, New Zealand