Page 6: Historical Events In August - 17

1944  4th Canadian Armour division occupiers Trun Normandy on this day in history.   

1944  On this day in history john Trumble, cricketer (brother of Hugh 7 Tests 1885-86), dies   

1945  Indonesia declares independence from Netherlands (National Day) on August - 17.   

1945  On this day in history indonesia proclaims its independence from Holland.   

1945  Indonesia (Dutch E Indies) declares independence from Netherlands on August - 17.   

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

1946  Arthur Honegger's 3rd Symphony "Liturgique," premieres on August - 17.   

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

1948  Alger Hiss denies ever being a Communist agent on this day in history.   

1948  Nico J Polak, Dutch economist, dies at 60 on August - 17.   

1950  Indonesia gains independence from the Netherlands on this day in history.   

1950  On August - 17 indonesia gains independence from Netherlands   

1951  Hurricane winds drive 6 ships ashore, Kingston, Jamaica on August - 17.   

1953  On August - 17 johannes B Tielrooy, literature (French Living Lesson), dies at 66   

1954  Billy Murray, singer (Denver Nightengale), dies at 77 on this day in history.   

1955  Hurricane Diane, following hurricane Connie floods Connecticut River killing 190 &doing $1.8 billion damage on August - 17.   

1958  On August - 17 world's 1st Moon probe, US's Thor-Able, explodes at T +77 sec   

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

1959  On this day in history 7.1 quake strikes Yellowstone National Park   

1959  On this day in history aDM Arleigh Burke reappointed CNO for 3rd 2 year term, serving longest term as CNO   

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 August - 17 the west African country of Gabon gains its independence from France.   

1961  Building of the Berlin Wall begins on this day in history.   

1961  Kennedy administration establishes Alliance for Progress on this day in history.   

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

1962  On this day in history beatles replaces Pete Best with Ringo Starr   

1962  E German border guards shot &kill Peter Fechter, 18, attempting to cross Berlin Wall into western sector on this day in history.   

1962  On August - 17 navy's first hydrofoil patrol craft, USS High Point (PCH-1) launched at Seattle, WA   

1963  Richard Barthelmess, actor (Heroes for Sales), dies of cancer at 68 on this day in history.   

1966  On August - 17 pioneer 7 launched into solar orbit   

1966  Archibald Palm, cricketer (Test S Africa v England 1927-28), dies on this day in history.   

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

1969  On this day in history ludwig Mies van der Rohe, architect (November Group), dies at 83   

« Previous Page | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | Next Page »

1	2	3	4	5	6	7
8	9	10	11	12	13	14
15	16	17	18	19	20	21
22	23	24	25	26	27	28
29	30	31

1473  On August - 17 birth of richard, Duke of York (d. 1483?)   

1578  On August - 17 birth of francesco Albani, Italian painter (d. 1660)   

1586  On this day in history birth of johann V Andreae, German vicar/writer (Christenburg)   

1601  On August - 17 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  On August - 17 birth of nicola Antonio Porpora, composer   

1720  Charles D J Eisen, French engraver/painter (Contes de La Fontaine) was born on this day in history.   

1753  On August - 17 birth of josef Dobrovský, Czech linguist (d. 1828)   

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

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

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

1536  Death of Pietersz, book publisher (Kersten Knight on August - 17.   

1553  On this day in history charles III, Duke of Savoy, dies   

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