Famous Birthdays In August - 17

1952  Guillermo Vilas, Argentina, tennis champ (US Open-1977) was born on August - 17.   

1952  On this day in history birth of kathryn C Thornton, Montgomery Ala, PhD/astronaut (STS 33, 49, 61, 73)   

1952  On this day in history birth of nelson Piquet, auto racer, 3-time Formula One champ (1981, '83, '87)   

1952  Thomas J Hennen, Albany GA, astronaut (STS 44) was born on August - 17.   

1952  Dr. Mario Theissen, German F1 team principal (BMW Sauber) was born on August - 17.   

1953  On this day in history birth of kevin Rowlands, rock vocalist (Dexy's Midnight Runners-Come on Eileen)   

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

1953  Judith Regan, American book publisher was born on August - 17.   

1954  On August - 17 birth of eric Johnson, American guitarist   

1955  On August - 17 birth of colin Moulding, English pop guitarist (XTC)   

1955  Janet Quist Austin TX, playmate (Dec, 1978) was born on this day in history.   

1955  Kevin Welch, Calif, country songwriter/actor (Thing Called Love) was born on this day in history.   

1955  Richard Hilton, American heir was born on this day in history.   

1956  On this day in history birth of gail Berman, American film executive   

1956  Ãlvaro Pino, Spanish cyclist was born on this day in history.   

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

1959  On this day in history birth of david Koresh, American cult leader (d. 1993)   

1959  Jonathan Franzen, American author was born on August - 17.   

1960  On August - 17 birth of bruce Penhall, Balboa CA, actor (Savage Beach)   

1960  On this day in history birth of sean Penn, Santa Monica Calif, actor (Fast Times at Ridgemont High)   

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

1961  On this day in history birth of jamie Macoun, Newmarket, NHL defenseman (Toronto Maple Leafs)   

1962  Gilby Clarke, US pop guitarist (Guns n' Roses-Civil War) was born on August - 17.   

1962  On August - 17 birth of buddy Landel, American professional wrestler   

1963  On August - 17 birth of carmen Berg, Bismark ND, playmate (July, 1987)   

1963  S. Shankar, Indian film director was born on this day in history.   

1964  Pete McCutcheon, Boston Mass, Canadian Tour golfer (1993 Quebec Open) was born on this day in history.   

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  Fred Grim, soccer player (Cambuur L, Ajax) was born on August - 17.   

1965  On August - 17 birth of glen Goldsmith, rocker (What You See is What You Get)   

1965  Robert Manry, Cleve newspaper editor/sailed the Atlantic (in craft) was born on this day in history.   

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  On August - 17 karloman, abbot of Monte cassino, dies at >39   

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

1304  Death of Emperor Go-Fukakusa of Japan (b. 1243) on this day in history.   

1464  On August - 17 nikolaus von Cusa, German theologist/mathematician/philosopher, dies   

1510  On this day in history death of edmund Dudley, English treasurer, beheaded   

1536  On August - 17 death of pietersz, book publisher (Kersten Knight   

1553  On this day in history charles III, Duke of Savoy, dies   

1635  Francisco de Moncada, Spanish earl of Osuna, dies at 48 on this day in history.