Historical Events In August - 17

1944  On August - 17 4th Canadian Armour division occupiers Trun Normandy  

1944  John Trumble, cricketer (brother of Hugh 7 Tests 1885-86), dies on August - 17.  

1945  On this day in history indonesia declares independence from Netherlands (National Day)  

1945  On August - 17 indonesia proclaims its independence from Holland.  

1945  On this day in history indonesia (Dutch E Indies) declares independence from Netherlands  

1945  On this day in history gino Marinuzzi, composer, dies at 61  

1946  On this day in history arthur Honegger's 3rd Symphony "Liturgique," premieres  

1947  On August - 17 the Radcliffe Line, the border between Union of India and Dominion of Pakistan is revealed.  

1948  On this day in history alger Hiss denies ever being a Communist agent  

1948  On this day in history nico J Polak, Dutch economist, dies at 60  

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1950  On this day in history indonesia gains independence from the Netherlands  

1950  On August - 17 indonesia gains independence from Netherlands  

1951  Hurricane winds drive 6 ships ashore, Kingston, Jamaica on this day in history.  

1953  Johannes B Tielrooy, literature (French Living Lesson), dies at 66 on this day in history.  

1954  Billy Murray, singer (Denver Nightengale), dies at 77 on August - 17.  

1955  Hurricane Diane, following hurricane Connie floods Connecticut River killing 190 &doing $1.8 billion damage on this day in history.  

1958  World's 1st Moon probe, US's Thor-Able, explodes at T +77 sec on this day in history.  

1958  On August - 17 florent Schmitt, French composer/critic (Jardin Secret), dies at 87  

1959  7.1 quake strikes Yellowstone National Park on this day in history.  

1959  ADM Arleigh Burke reappointed CNO for 3rd 2 year term, serving longest term as CNO on this day in history.  

1960  Francis Gary Powers U-2 spy trial opens in Moscow on this day in history.  

1960  On this day in history gabon gains independence from France (National Day)  

1960  On this day in history the west African country of Gabon gains its independence from France.  

1961  Building of the Berlin Wall begins on August - 17.  

1961  On August - 17 kennedy administration establishes Alliance for Progress  

1961  On August - 17 carlos Leon Salzedo, composer, dies at 76  

1962  Beatles replaces Pete Best with Ringo Starr on August - 17.  

1962  E German border guards shot &kill Peter Fechter, 18, attempting to cross Berlin Wall into western sector on August - 17.  

1962  On this day in history navy's first hydrofoil patrol craft, USS High Point (PCH-1) launched at Seattle, WA  

1963  On August - 17 richard Barthelmess, actor (Heroes for Sales), dies of cancer at 68  

1966  Pioneer 7 launched into solar orbit on August - 17.  

1966  Archibald Palm, cricketer (Test S Africa v England 1927-28), dies on August - 17.  

1969  On this day in history hurricane Camille claims more than 250  

1969  On August - 17 ludwig Mies van der Rohe, architect (November Group), dies at 83  

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1473  On this day in history birth of richard, Duke of York (d. 1483?)  

1578  On August - 17 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  King John III of Poland (d. 1696) was born on August - 17.  

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

1720  On August - 17 birth of charles D J Eisen, French engraver/painter (Contes de La Fontaine)  

1753  Josef Dobrovský, Czech linguist (d. 1828) was born on this day in history.  

0754  On this day in history karloman, abbot of Monte cassino, dies at >39  

1153  On August - 17 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 August - 17.  

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  On this day in history charles III, Duke of Savoy, dies  

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