Page 3: Historical Events In August - 17

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

1866  On August - 17 bathe & Prussia signs peace treaty   

1869  The first international boat race (Thames River) (Oxford beats Harvard) on this day in history.   

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

1870  On August - 17 mrs Esther Morris becomes 1st woman magistrate (South Pass, Wyoming)   

1870  The first ascent of Mt Rainier, Washington on August - 17.   

1870  On August - 17 western Australia is granted representative government   

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

1870  Frederick Russell, developed 1st successful typhoid fever vaccine on August - 17.   

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 August - 17.   

1878  On this day in history reg Duff, cricketer (Australian bat, century on debut 1902)   

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

1879  On August - 17 ferdinand de Lesseps forms French Panama Canal Company   

1880  On August - 17 leo Ascher, composer   

1880  Ole Bull, composer, dies at 70 on this day in history.   

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

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

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 this day in history.   

1887  Franz Commer, composer, dies at 74 on this day in history.   

1888  Monty Wooley, NYC, actor (Pied Piper, Man Who Came to Dinner) on this day in history.   

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

1889  Ernst Franck, German composer/conductor, dies at 42 on this day in history.   

1890  On this day in history harry L Hopkins, US politician (Loan & Lease law)   

1891  On this day in history 1st public bathhouse with showers opens in NYC (People's Bath)   

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

1892  On this day in history russian/French generals Obruchev/Boisdeffre signs Duple Alliance   

1893  On this day in history 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 this day in history gold discovered in the Yukon Territory, Canada   

1896  On this day in history gold is discovered on Klondike River   

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1473  Richard, Duke of York (d. 1483?) was born on this day in history.   

1578  On this day in history birth of francesco Albani, Italian painter (d. 1660)   

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

1601  On this day in history 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  Nicola Antonio Porpora, composer was born on August - 17.   

1720  Charles D J Eisen, French engraver/painter (Contes de La Fontaine) was born on August - 17.   

1753  Josef Dobrovský, Czech linguist (d. 1828) was born on August - 17.   

0754  Karloman, abbot of Monte cassino, dies at >39 on August - 17.   

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

1304  On August - 17 death of emperor Go-Fukakusa of Japan (b. 1243)   

1464  Nikolaus von Cusa, German theologist/mathematician/philosopher, dies on this day in history.   

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

1536  Death of Pietersz, book publisher (Kersten Knight on August - 17.   

1553  Charles III, Duke of Savoy, dies on August - 17.   

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