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  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  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 this day in history.   

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

1876  On this day in history 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  On this day in history ferdinand de Lesseps forms French Panama Canal Company   

1880  Leo Ascher, composer on this day in history.   

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

1882  Samuel Goldwyn, [Goldfish], movie producer (MGM) on this day in history.   

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  On this day in history charles I, last emperor of Austria-Hungary (1916-18)   

1887  Franz Commer, composer, dies at 74 on August - 17.   

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

1888  On August - 17 james Jameson, British nature investigator (Congo), dies   

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

1890  Harry L Hopkins, US politician (Loan & Lease law) on this day in history.   

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

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

1896  Gold discovered in the Yukon Territory, Canada on August - 17.   

1896  On this day in history 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  On this day in history birth of francesco Albani, Italian painter (d. 1660)   

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

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 August - 17.   

1686  Nicola Antonio Porpora, composer was born on this day in history.   

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

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

0754  Karloman, abbot of Monte cassino, dies at >39 on this day in history.   

1153  On August - 17 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 this day in history nikolaus von Cusa, German theologist/mathematician/philosopher, dies   

1510  On August - 17 death of edmund Dudley, English treasurer, beheaded   

1536  On this day in history death of pietersz, book publisher (Kersten Knight   

1553  On August - 17 charles III, Duke of Savoy, dies   

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