On this day: October 17
October 17 Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart 1660 - A series of executions of the commissioners who signed the death warrant for King Charles I of England ends. Six people were hanged and dragged for treason. 1771 - Ascanio in Alba, an opera composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (pictured) at the age of 15, premieres in Milan. 1860 - The Open Championship, the oldest of the four major championships in men's golf
October 17 Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart 1660 - A series of executions of the commissioners who signed the death warrant for King Charles I of England ends. Six people were hanged and dragged for treason. 1771 - Ascanio in Alba, an opera composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (pictured) at the age of 15, premieres in Milan. 1860 - The Open Championship, the oldest of the four major championships in men's golf