This Day in History: October 17

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October 17

British Gen. Burgoyne surrendered in Saratoga, N.Y. during the American Revolution.

Mobster Al Capone was convicted of income tax evasion for which he was sentenced to 11 years in prison.

Albert Einstein arrived in the United States as a refugee from Nazi Germany.

Mother Teresa was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for her work with the poor in Calcutta, India.

An earthquake measuring 7.1 in magnitude killed 67 and injured over 3,000 in San Francisco.