Historical Events In August - 17
Monday, 01 March 2021
1944 4th Canadian Armour division occupiers Trun Normandy on August - 17.
1944 On this day in history john Trumble, cricketer (brother of Hugh 7 Tests 1885-86), dies
1945 Indonesia declares independence from Netherlands (National Day) on August - 17.
1945 Indonesia proclaims its independence from Holland on August - 17.
1945 On this day in history indonesia (Dutch E Indies) declares independence from Netherlands
1945 On this day in history gino Marinuzzi, composer, dies at 61
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 this day in history.
1948 On this day in history alger Hiss denies ever being a Communist agent
1948 Nico J Polak, Dutch economist, dies at 60 on this day in history.
1950 Indonesia gains independence from the Netherlands on this day in history.
1950 Indonesia gains independence from Netherlands on this day in history.
1951 Hurricane winds drive 6 ships ashore, Kingston, Jamaica on August - 17.
1953 On August - 17 johannes B Tielrooy, literature (French Living Lesson), dies at 66
1954 Billy Murray, singer (Denver Nightengale), dies at 77 on August - 17.
1955 On this day in history hurricane Diane, following hurricane Connie floods Connecticut River killing 190 &doing $1.8 billion damage
1958 On this day in history world's 1st Moon probe, US's Thor-Able, explodes at T +77 sec
1958 On August - 17 florent Schmitt, French composer/critic (Jardin Secret), dies at 87
1959 7.1 quake strikes Yellowstone National Park on August - 17.
1959 ADM Arleigh Burke reappointed CNO for 3rd 2 year term, serving longest term as CNO on this day in history.
1960 On August - 17 francis Gary Powers U-2 spy trial opens in Moscow
1960 Gabon gains independence from France (National Day) on this day in history.
1960 The west African country of Gabon gains its independence from France on this day in history.
1961 On August - 17 building of the Berlin Wall begins
1961 On this day in history kennedy administration establishes Alliance for Progress
1961 On this day in history carlos Leon Salzedo, composer, dies at 76
1962 Beatles replaces Pete Best with Ringo Starr on this day in history.
1962 On this day in history e German border guards shot &kill Peter Fechter, 18, attempting to cross Berlin Wall into western sector
1962 Navy's first hydrofoil patrol craft, USS High Point (PCH-1) launched at Seattle, WA on this day in history.
1963 Richard Barthelmess, actor (Heroes for Sales), dies of cancer at 68 on this day in history.
1966 Pioneer 7 launched into solar orbit on August - 17.
1966 On August - 17 archibald Palm, cricketer (Test S Africa v England 1927-28), dies
1969 Hurricane Camille claims more than 250 on this day in history.
1969 Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, architect (November Group), dies at 83 on this day in history.
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