Page 3: Historical Events In August - 17

1865  On August - 17 johann Nepomuk Poissl, composer, dies at 82   

1866  Bathe & Prussia signs peace treaty on August - 17.   

1869  On this day in history the first international boat race (Thames River) (Oxford beats Harvard)   

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

1870  On August - 17 western Australia is granted representative government   

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

1870  On August - 17 frederick Russell, developed 1st successful typhoid fever vaccine   

1876  Opera "Götterdämmerung" premieres in Bayreuth on this day in history.   

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  Reg Duff, cricketer (Australian bat, century on debut 1902) on this day in history.   

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

1879  Ferdinand de Lesseps forms French Panama Canal Company on August - 17.   

1880  On August - 17 leo Ascher, composer   

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

1882  On August - 17 samuel Goldwyn, [Goldfish], movie producer (MGM)   

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

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 this day in history.   

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

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  Harry L Hopkins, US politician (Loan & Lease law) on August - 17.   

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

1892  On August - 17 the birth of Mae West, American actress   

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

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

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

1894  Erik A Blomberg, Swedish art historian/poet/author (Jorden) on August - 17.   

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

1896  Gold is discovered on Klondike River on August - 17.   

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1473  Richard, Duke of York (d. 1483?) was born on August - 17.   

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  On this day in history birth of king John III of Poland (d. 1696)   

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 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  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 this day in history nikolaus von Cusa, German theologist/mathematician/philosopher, dies   

1510  Death of Edmund Dudley, English treasurer, beheaded on August - 17.   

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

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

1635  On August - 17 francisco de Moncada, Spanish earl of Osuna, dies at 48