October 17th


1346: In the Battle of Neville's Cross, King David II of Scotland is captured by Edward III of England and forced to accompany him to brunch and several musicals.


1931: Al Capone is convicted of income tax evasion, fraud, and doing a bad impersonation of Robert De Niro.


1973: OPEC starts an oil embargo against the U.S., France, and the people responsible for Jamie Farr’s character on M*A*S*H.