Historical Events In August - 17
Friday, 29 March 2024
1944 On this day in history 4th Canadian Armour division occupiers Trun Normandy
1944 John Trumble, cricketer (brother of Hugh 7 Tests 1885-86), dies on this day in history.
1945 On this day in history indonesia declares independence from Netherlands (National Day)
1945 Indonesia proclaims its independence from Holland on this day in history.
1945 Indonesia (Dutch E Indies) declares independence from Netherlands on this day in history.
1945 Gino Marinuzzi, composer, dies at 61 on August - 17.
1946 On August - 17 arthur Honegger's 3rd Symphony "Liturgique," premieres
1947 The Radcliffe Line, the border between Union of India and Dominion of Pakistan is revealed on August - 17.
1948 Alger Hiss denies ever being a Communist agent on August - 17.
1948 Nico J Polak, Dutch economist, dies at 60 on August - 17.
1950 On August - 17 indonesia gains independence from the Netherlands
1950 On this day in history indonesia gains independence from Netherlands
1951 On August - 17 hurricane winds drive 6 ships ashore, Kingston, Jamaica
1953 On this day in history johannes B Tielrooy, literature (French Living Lesson), dies at 66
1954 Billy Murray, singer (Denver Nightengale), dies at 77 on August - 17.
1955 On August - 17 hurricane Diane, following hurricane Connie floods Connecticut River killing 190 &doing $1.8 billion damage
1958 World's 1st Moon probe, US's Thor-Able, explodes at T +77 sec on August - 17.
1958 On this day in history florent Schmitt, French composer/critic (Jardin Secret), dies at 87
1959 On August - 17 7.1 quake strikes Yellowstone National Park
1959 ADM Arleigh Burke reappointed CNO for 3rd 2 year term, serving longest term as CNO on August - 17.
1960 Francis Gary Powers U-2 spy trial opens in Moscow on August - 17.
1960 Gabon gains independence from France (National Day) on August - 17.
1960 The west African country of Gabon gains its independence from France on August - 17.
1961 On this day in history building of the Berlin Wall begins
1961 Kennedy administration establishes Alliance for Progress on August - 17.
1961 On August - 17 carlos Leon Salzedo, composer, dies at 76
1962 On August - 17 beatles replaces Pete Best with Ringo Starr
1962 On August - 17 e German border guards shot &kill Peter Fechter, 18, attempting to cross Berlin Wall into western sector
1962 On this day in history navy's first hydrofoil patrol craft, USS High Point (PCH-1) launched at Seattle, WA
1963 On this day in history richard Barthelmess, actor (Heroes for Sales), dies of cancer at 68
1966 Pioneer 7 launched into solar orbit on this day in history.
1966 On this day in history archibald Palm, cricketer (Test S Africa v England 1927-28), dies
1969 On this day in history hurricane Camille claims more than 250
1969 On August - 17 ludwig Mies van der Rohe, architect (November Group), dies at 83
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