Famous Birthdays In August - 17

1952  On this day in history birth of guillermo Vilas, Argentina, tennis champ (US Open-1977)   

1952  Kathryn C Thornton, Montgomery Ala, PhD/astronaut (STS 33, 49, 61, 73) was born on this day in history.   

1952  Nelson Piquet, auto racer, 3-time Formula One champ (1981, '83, '87) was born on this day in history.   

1952  On August - 17 birth of thomas J Hennen, Albany GA, astronaut (STS 44)   

1952  On this day in history birth of dr. Mario Theissen, German F1 team principal (BMW Sauber)   

1953  Kevin Rowlands, rock vocalist (Dexy's Midnight Runners-Come on Eileen) was born on this day in history.   

1953  On August - 17 birth of robert Brent Thirsk, BC Canada, astronaut (STS 78)   

1953  On August - 17 birth of judith Regan, American book publisher   

1954  Eric Johnson, American guitarist was born on this day in history.   

1955  On this day in history birth of colin Moulding, English pop guitarist (XTC)   

1955  On this day in history birth of janet Quist Austin TX, playmate (Dec, 1978)   

1955  On this day in history birth of kevin Welch, Calif, country songwriter/actor (Thing Called Love)   

1955  On August - 17 birth of richard Hilton, American heir   

1956  Gail Berman, American film executive was born on this day in history.   

1956  Ãlvaro Pino, Spanish cyclist was born on August - 17.   

1958  Belinda Carlisle, Hollywood Ca, (GoGos lead singer, Heaven on Earth) was born on August - 17.   

1959  David Koresh, American cult leader (d. 1993) was born on August - 17.   

1959  On August - 17 birth of jonathan Franzen, American author   

1960  Bruce Penhall, Balboa CA, actor (Savage Beach) was born on August - 17.   

1960  On August - 17 birth of sean Penn, Santa Monica Calif, actor (Fast Times at Ridgemont High)   

1960  Stephan Eicher, Swiss singer was born on August - 17.   

1961  Jamie Macoun, Newmarket, NHL defenseman (Toronto Maple Leafs) was born on August - 17.   

1962  Gilby Clarke, US pop guitarist (Guns n' Roses-Civil War) was born on this day in history.   

1962  Buddy Landel, American professional wrestler was born on this day in history.   

1963  On this day in history birth of carmen Berg, Bismark ND, playmate (July, 1987)   

1963  On August - 17 birth of s. Shankar, Indian film director.   

1964  On August - 17 birth of pete McCutcheon, Boston Mass, Canadian Tour golfer (1993 Quebec Open)   

1964  On August - 17 birth of colin James, Canadian musician   

1965  On this day in history birth of dottie Mochrie Pepper, Saratoga Springs NY, golfer (1992 Dinah Shore)   

1965  On this day in history birth of fred Grim, soccer player (Cambuur L, Ajax)   

1965  Glen Goldsmith, rocker (What You See is What You Get) was born on August - 17.   

1965  Robert Manry, Cleve newspaper editor/sailed the Atlantic (in craft) was born on August - 17.   

1965  Steve Gorman, Hopkinsville Ky, rock drummer (Black Crowes) was born on August - 17.   

1966  On August - 17 birth of cedric Figaro, WLAF linebacker (Amsterdam Admirals)   

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0754  Karloman, abbot of Monte cassino, dies at >39 on August - 17.   

1153  Death of Eustace IV of Boulogne, son of Stephen of England (b. 1130) on August - 17.   

1304  On this day in history death of emperor Go-Fukakusa of Japan (b. 1243)   

1464  Nikolaus von Cusa, German theologist/mathematician/philosopher, dies on August - 17.   

1510  Death of Edmund Dudley, English treasurer, beheaded on this day in history.   

1536  Death of Pietersz, book publisher (Kersten Knight on this day in history.   

1553  On August - 17 charles III, Duke of Savoy, dies   

1635  On this day in history francisco de Moncada, Spanish earl of Osuna, dies at 48