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2017 in Germany

Explore 9 historical events and records for Germany in 2017.

Historical records for Germany in 2017

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May

3-D The Catalogue

Hutter, Ralf ยท Dusseldorf ยท Member of Kraftwerk ยท Arts / Popular Music

Releases 3-D The Catalogue, documenting the multimedia live catalogue performances.

FA Cup Winner

Mertesacker, Per ยท London ยท Defender ยท Sport / Football

Per Mertesacker captained Arsenal in his first start of the season and led a reshaped back line as Arsenal defeated Chelsea 2-1 in the 2017 FA Cup final at Wembley.

FA Cup Winner

Ozil, Mesut ยท London ยท Midfielder ยท Sport / Football

Mesut Ozil created chances and helped Arsenal maintain their attacking rhythm as Arsenal defeated Chelsea 2-1 in the 2017 FA Cup final at Wembley.

November

In the Fade

Akin, Fatih ยท Germany ยท Director ยท Arts / Cinema

Directs In the Fade.

December

Nobel Prize for Cryo-Electron Microscopy

Frank, Joachim ยท Stockholm ยท Biophysicist ยท Science / Chemistry

Shares the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for developing cryo-electron microscopy for high-resolution biomolecular structures.

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Centenary of Heinrich Boll

Boll, Heinrich Theodor ยท Arts / Literature

Literary organizations marked the centenary of Bรถll's birth with readings and exhibitions.

German Head Coach Appointed

Farke, Daniel ยท Norwich ยท Manager ยท Sport / Football

Daniel Farke was appointed Norwich City head coach in 2017 and developed a possession-based side that later won two Championship titles.

In the Fade Cannes Premiere

Akin, Fatih ยท Director ยท Arts / Cinema

Premiered In the Fade in competition at Cannes, with Diane Kruger in the lead role.

In the Fade Screenplay

Akin, Fatih ยท Director ยท Arts / Cinema

Co-wrote In the Fade, a drama centered on a womans response to a terrorist attack.

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