-On October 17, 1877, “Saverian College” was founded in Shkodër.
-Jusuf Bey, the Albanian, member of the the Ottoman parliament, on October 17, 1878, published the booklet “Conversations of the day that deserve attention”. It contains the history of Albania, the epic of Skanderbeg and the constant anti-Ottoman uprisings of the Albanians.
-After 12 days of bloody battles, on October 17, 1913, large Serbian and Montenegrin military forces managed to subdue the Gjakova Highlands uprising.
-On October 17, 1944, the Anti-Fascist Council of Çam population sent a protest to the Great Powers demanding the withdrawal of EDES forces from Çamëria. The Council demanded the provision of all Çameria rights based on the Atlantic Charter.
-On October 17, 1945, the Merited Master of Sports, Asllan Rusi, was born in Tirana. He played with the Dinamo volleyball team. He was winner several times in the poll of the 10 best sportsmen. He is considered the greatest Albanian volleyball player of all time. He received the title “Merited Master of Sports” and the Sports Palace in Tirana bears the name of ASLLAN RUSI today. He passed away in Tirana on March 25, 1977.

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