Page 5: Historical Events In August - 17

1917  On this day in history italy declares war on Germany & Turkey   

1917  On this day in history p Roger Peyrefitte, French writer (Singular Love)   

1918  On this day in history samuel Riddle buys Man o'War for $5,000   

1918  On August - 17 british troops attack Baku Azerbaijan   

1918  Mort Marshall, NYC, actor (Cully-Dumplings) on August - 17.   

1920  In memory of Ray Chapman (died Aug 16), Yanks cancel game with Indians on this day in history.   

1920  On this day in history georgia Gibbs, Worcester Mass, singer (Ballin the Jack, Kiss of Fire)   

1920  On this day in history ray Chapman, hit in the head by Yanks' Carl Mays pitch, dies   

1921  On this day in history geoffery Rudolph Elton, historiographer   

1922  Paul Wiens, writer on August - 17.   

1923  On August - 17 anton Kersjes, violinist/conductor (Amsterdam Philharmonic Orch)   

1924  French-German trade agreement signed on August - 17.   

1924  Evan S Connell, US writer on this day in history.   

1924  Pavel S "Paul" Urysohn, Russian mathematician, drowns at 26 on August - 17.   

1925  John Hawkes, US writer (2nd Skin) on this day in history.   

1926  On this day in history greek-Serbian/Croatian/Slavs peace treaty signed   

1926  Haakon Barfod, Norway, yachting (Olympic-gold-1948, 52) on this day in history.   

1927  Bernard "Bernie" Cornfeld, Romanian/US financier (Fund of Funds) on this day in history.   

1927  On this day in history horace Alderman, US, murderer, hanged   

1928  On August - 17 jean R Adams, entomologist   

1933  On August - 17 lou Gehrig breaks record by playing in his 1,308th straight game   

1936  On this day in history pierre-Octave Ferroud, French composer (Surgery & Foules), dies at 36   

1938  On this day in history henry Armstrong won his 3rd concurrent boxing championship   

1938  On this day in history 1st aircraft owned by Forest Service in service (Oakland)   

1939  On this day in history "Wizard of Oz" opens at Loew's Capitol Theater in NY   

1940  FDR &Canadian PM William M King agree to joint defense commission on this day in history.   

1940  On this day in history fDR & Canadian PM William M King agree to joint defense commission   

1941  On August - 17 german raider attacks Dutch SS Kota Nopan   

1942  On this day in history submarines USS Nautilus and USS Argonaut land 222 Marines on Makin Island, first amphibious attack made from submarines   

1942  On August - 17 uS bombers staged 1st independent raid on Europe attack Rouen, France   

1942  1st European bombing run undertaken by US forces on August - 17.   

1943  On August - 17 allied forces take control of the island of Sicily   

1943  The birth of Robert De Niro, American actor on August - 17.   

1943  On August - 17 498 British bombers attack Peenemunde   

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

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  Pierre de Fermat, mathematician who needed wider margins [or Aug 20] was born on August - 17.   

1629  On this day in history birth of king John III of Poland (d. 1696)   

1686  On this day in history birth of nicola Antonio Porpora, composer   

1720  On this day in history birth of charles D J Eisen, French engraver/painter (Contes de La Fontaine)   

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  Death of Emperor Go-Fukakusa of Japan (b. 1243) on August - 17.   

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  On August - 17 death of pietersz, book publisher (Kersten Knight   

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

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