Historical Events In August - 17
Friday, 29 March 2024
1865 On this day in history johann Nepomuk Poissl, composer, dies at 82
1866 Bathe & Prussia signs peace treaty on this day in history.
1869 The first international boat race (Thames River) (Oxford beats Harvard) on this day in history.
1869 1st international boat race (Thames River, Oxford beats Harvard) on August - 17.
1870 On this day in history mrs Esther Morris becomes 1st woman magistrate (South Pass, Wyoming)
1870 On August - 17 the first ascent of Mt Rainier, Washington
1870 Western Australia is granted representative government on this day in history.
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 On this day in history eric Drummond, 1st Secretary-General of League of Nations (1919-33)
1877 On this day in history asaph Hall discovers Mars' moon Phobos
1878 On this day in history reg Duff, cricketer (Australian bat, century on debut 1902)
1878 Richard Upjohn, US architect, died on August - 17.
1879 On this day in history ferdinand de Lesseps forms French Panama Canal Company
1880 On this day in history leo Ascher, composer
1880 On August - 17 ole Bull, composer, dies at 70
1882 Samuel Goldwyn, [Goldfish], movie producer (MGM) on August - 17.
1883 On this day in history the first public performance of the Dominican Republic's national anthem, Himno Nacional.
1885 On August - 17 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 Monty Wooley, NYC, actor (Pied Piper, Man Who Came to Dinner) on August - 17.
1888 On this day in history 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 August - 17.
1891 On August - 17 1st public bathhouse with showers opens in NYC (People's Bath)
1892 On August - 17 the birth of Mae West, American actress
1892 On August - 17 russian/French generals Obruchev/Boisdeffre signs Duple Alliance
1893 Aleksei N Apuchtin, Russian poet (Stichotvorenia), dies at 52[NS=8/29] on this day in history.
1894 Phils get 36 hits, Sam Thompson hits for cycle beating Louisville 29-4 on this day in history.
1894 Erik A Blomberg, Swedish art historian/poet/author (Jorden) on August - 17.
1896 Gold discovered in the Yukon Territory, Canada on August - 17.
1896 Gold is discovered on Klondike River on this day in history.
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