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  Indonesia proclaims its independence from Holland on August - 17.  

1945  Indonesia (Dutch E Indies) declares independence from Netherlands on this day in history.  

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

1946  Arthur Honegger's 3rd Symphony "Liturgique," premieres on this day in history.  

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

1948  On August - 17 alger Hiss denies ever being a Communist agent  

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

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

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

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

1953  Johannes B Tielrooy, literature (French Living Lesson), dies at 66 on August - 17.  

1954  On this day in history billy Murray, singer (Denver Nightengale), dies at 77  

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  7.1 quake strikes Yellowstone National Park on August - 17.  

1959  On this day in history 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  The west African country of Gabon gains its independence from France on this day in history.  

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

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 this day in history.  

1962  On this day in history 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 this day in history 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 this day in history.  

1969  On August - 17 hurricane Camille claims more than 250  

1969  Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, architect (November Group), dies at 83 on August - 17.  

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

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

1586  Johann V Andreae, German vicar/writer (Christenburg) was born on this day in history.  

1601  Pierre de Fermat, mathematician who needed wider margins [or Aug 20] was born on this day in history.  

1629  On August - 17 birth of king John III of Poland (d. 1696)  

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

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 this day in history.  

0754  On August - 17 karloman, abbot of Monte cassino, dies at >39  

1153  Death of Eustace IV of Boulogne, son of Stephen of England (b. 1130) on this day in history.  

1304  Death of Emperor Go-Fukakusa of Japan (b. 1243) on August - 17.  

1464  On August - 17 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  Charles III, Duke of Savoy, dies on this day in history.  

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