Page 3: Historical Events In August - 17

1865  Johann Nepomuk Poissl, composer, dies at 82 on this day in history.   

1866  Bathe & Prussia signs peace treaty on this day in history.   

1869  The first international boat race (Thames River) (Oxford beats Harvard) on August - 17.   

1869  1st international boat race (Thames River, Oxford beats Harvard) on August - 17.   

1870  Mrs Esther Morris becomes 1st woman magistrate (South Pass, Wyoming) on August - 17.   

1870  The first ascent of Mt Rainier, Washington on this day in history.   

1870  On this day in history western Australia is granted representative government   

1870  1st ascent of Mt Rainier, Washington on August - 17.   

1870  Frederick Russell, developed 1st successful typhoid fever vaccine on this day in history.   

1876  On this day in history opera "Götterdämmerung" premieres in Bayreuth   

1876  On August - 17 eric Drummond, 1st Secretary-General of League of Nations (1919-33)   

1877  Asaph Hall discovers Mars' moon Phobos on this day in history.   

1878  Reg Duff, cricketer (Australian bat, century on debut 1902) on August - 17.   

1878  On August - 17 richard Upjohn, US architect, died   

1879  Ferdinand de Lesseps forms French Panama Canal Company on this day in history.   

1880  Leo Ascher, composer on this day in history.   

1880  On this day in history ole Bull, composer, dies at 70   

1882  On this day in history samuel Goldwyn, [Goldfish], movie producer (MGM)   

1883  On August - 17 the first public performance of the Dominican Republic's national anthem, Himno Nacional.   

1885  On this day in history clara [G Meijer-]Wichmann, German anarchists/feminist (Wife & society)   

1887  Charles I, last emperor of Austria-Hungary (1916-18) on August - 17.   

1887  On August - 17 franz Commer, composer, dies at 74   

1888  On August - 17 monty Wooley, NYC, actor (Pied Piper, Man Who Came to Dinner)   

1888  James Jameson, British nature investigator (Congo), dies on August - 17.   

1889  On August - 17 ernst Franck, German composer/conductor, dies at 42   

1890  On August - 17 harry L Hopkins, US politician (Loan & Lease law)   

1891  1st public bathhouse with showers opens in NYC (People's Bath) on August - 17.   

1892  The birth of Mae West, American actress on this day in history.   

1892  Russian/French generals Obruchev/Boisdeffre signs Duple Alliance on this day in history.   

1893  On August - 17 aleksei N Apuchtin, Russian poet (Stichotvorenia), dies at 52[NS=8/29]   

1894  On August - 17 phils get 36 hits, Sam Thompson hits for cycle beating Louisville 29-4   

1894  On this day in history erik A Blomberg, Swedish art historian/poet/author (Jorden)   

1896  On August - 17 gold discovered in the Yukon Territory, Canada   

1896  Gold is discovered on Klondike River on this day in history.   

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1473  On August - 17 birth of richard, Duke of York (d. 1483?)   

1578  Francesco Albani, Italian painter (d. 1660) was born on this day in history.   

1586  Johann V Andreae, German vicar/writer (Christenburg) was born on this day in history.   

1601  On August - 17 birth of pierre de Fermat, mathematician who needed wider margins [or Aug 20]   

1629  King John III of Poland (d. 1696) was born on this day in history.   

1686  On this day in history birth of nicola Antonio Porpora, composer   

1720  On this day in history birth of charles D J Eisen, French engraver/painter (Contes de La Fontaine)   

1753  On this day in history birth of josef Dobrovský, Czech linguist (d. 1828)   

0754  On August - 17 karloman, abbot of Monte cassino, dies at >39   

1153  On this day in history death of eustace IV of Boulogne, son of Stephen of England (b. 1130)   

1304  Death of Emperor Go-Fukakusa of Japan (b. 1243) on August - 17.   

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

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

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

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

1635  Francisco de Moncada, Spanish earl of Osuna, dies at 48 on August - 17.