Page 6: Historical Events In August - 17

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

1944  On August - 17 john Trumble, cricketer (brother of Hugh 7 Tests 1885-86), dies   

1945  On August - 17 indonesia declares independence from Netherlands (National Day)   

1945  Indonesia proclaims its independence from Holland on August - 17.   

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

1945  Gino Marinuzzi, composer, dies at 61 on this day in history.   

1946  On August - 17 arthur Honegger's 3rd Symphony "Liturgique," premieres   

1947  The Radcliffe Line, the border between Union of India and Dominion of Pakistan is revealed on this day in history.   

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

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

1950  On August - 17 indonesia gains independence from the Netherlands   

1950  Indonesia gains independence from Netherlands on August - 17.   

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

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 this day in history.   

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

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

1958  Florent Schmitt, French composer/critic (Jardin Secret), dies at 87 on this day in history.   

1959  On August - 17 7.1 quake strikes Yellowstone National Park   

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

1960  On this day in history francis Gary Powers U-2 spy trial opens in Moscow   

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

1960  The west African country of Gabon gains its independence from France on August - 17.   

1961  On August - 17 building of the Berlin Wall begins   

1961  Kennedy administration establishes Alliance for Progress on August - 17.   

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

1962  On August - 17 beatles replaces Pete Best with Ringo Starr   

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

1962  On August - 17 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  On August - 17 pioneer 7 launched into solar orbit   

1966  On August - 17 archibald Palm, cricketer (Test S Africa v England 1927-28), dies   

1969  Hurricane Camille claims more than 250 on August - 17.   

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  Francesco Albani, Italian painter (d. 1660) was born on this day in history.   

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 August - 17.   

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

1753  Josef Dobrovský, Czech linguist (d. 1828) was born on August - 17.   

0754  On August - 17 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 this day in history death of emperor Go-Fukakusa of Japan (b. 1243)   

1464  On this day in history nikolaus von Cusa, German theologist/mathematician/philosopher, dies   

1510  On this day in history death of edmund Dudley, English treasurer, beheaded   

1536  Death of Pietersz, book publisher (Kersten Knight on this day in history.   

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

1635  Francisco de Moncada, Spanish earl of Osuna, dies at 48 on August - 17.