Page 6: 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 August - 17 indonesia declares independence from Netherlands (National Day)   

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

1945  On August - 17 indonesia (Dutch E Indies) declares independence from Netherlands   

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  On August - 17 alger Hiss denies ever being a Communist agent   

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

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

1950  On this day in history indonesia gains independence from Netherlands   

1951  On this day in history hurricane winds drive 6 ships ashore, Kingston, Jamaica   

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  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  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  On August - 17 aDM Arleigh Burke reappointed CNO for 3rd 2 year term, serving longest term as CNO   

1960  On August - 17 francis Gary Powers U-2 spy trial opens in Moscow   

1960  On August - 17 gabon gains independence from France (National Day)   

1960  On August - 17 the west African country of Gabon gains its independence from France.   

1961  On August - 17 building of the Berlin Wall begins   

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

1961  On this day in history carlos Leon Salzedo, composer, dies at 76   

1962  On August - 17 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 August - 17.   

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

1963  Richard Barthelmess, actor (Heroes for Sales), dies of cancer at 68 on August - 17.   

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

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

1969  On August - 17 hurricane Camille claims more than 250   

1969  Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, architect (November Group), dies at 83 on this day in history.   

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

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 this day in history.   

1629  King John III of Poland (d. 1696) was born on this day in history.   

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 August - 17.   

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

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

1464  Nikolaus von Cusa, German theologist/mathematician/philosopher, dies on August - 17.   

1510  Death of Edmund Dudley, English treasurer, beheaded on August - 17.   

1536  On this day in history death of pietersz, book publisher (Kersten Knight   

1553  On August - 17 charles III, Duke of Savoy, dies   

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