Page 3: Historical Events In August - 17

1865  Johann Nepomuk Poissl, composer, dies at 82 on August - 17.   

1866  On this day in history bathe & Prussia signs peace treaty   

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 this day in history.   

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

1870  On this day in history the first ascent of Mt Rainier, Washington   

1870  Western Australia is granted representative government on August - 17.   

1870  On this day in history 1st ascent of Mt Rainier, Washington   

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  Eric Drummond, 1st Secretary-General of League of Nations (1919-33) on August - 17.   

1877  Asaph Hall discovers Mars' moon Phobos on August - 17.   

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

1878  Richard Upjohn, US architect, died on this day in history.   

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

1880  On this day in history leo Ascher, composer   

1880  Ole Bull, composer, dies at 70 on August - 17.   

1882  Samuel Goldwyn, [Goldfish], movie producer (MGM) on August - 17.   

1883  The first public performance of the Dominican Republic's national anthem, Himno Nacional on this day in history.   

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

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 this day in history monty Wooley, NYC, actor (Pied Piper, Man Who Came to Dinner)   

1888  James Jameson, British nature investigator (Congo), dies on this day in history.   

1889  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

1892  On this day in history the birth of Mae West, American actress   

1892  Russian/French generals Obruchev/Boisdeffre signs Duple Alliance on August - 17.   

1893  Aleksei N Apuchtin, Russian poet (Stichotvorenia), dies at 52[NS=8/29] on this day in history.   

1894  On this day in history phils get 36 hits, Sam Thompson hits for cycle beating Louisville 29-4   

1894  On August - 17 erik A Blomberg, Swedish art historian/poet/author (Jorden)   

1896  Gold discovered in the Yukon Territory, Canada on this day in history.   

1896  On August - 17 gold is discovered on Klondike River   

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1473  On this day in history birth of richard, Duke of York (d. 1483?)   

1578  Francesco Albani, Italian painter (d. 1660) was born on August - 17.   

1586  Johann V Andreae, German vicar/writer (Christenburg) was born on August - 17.   

1601  Pierre de Fermat, mathematician who needed wider margins [or Aug 20] was born on this day in history.   

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

1686  On August - 17 birth of nicola Antonio Porpora, composer   

1720  Charles D J Eisen, French engraver/painter (Contes de La Fontaine) was born on this day in history.   

1753  Josef Dobrovský, Czech linguist (d. 1828) was born on this day in history.   

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 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 this day in history death of pietersz, book publisher (Kersten Knight   

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

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