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 this day in history.   

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

1945  Gino Marinuzzi, composer, dies at 61 on August - 17.   

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 August - 17 alger Hiss denies ever being a Communist agent   

1948  Nico J Polak, Dutch economist, dies at 60 on this day in history.   

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

1950  On August - 17 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  On this day in history billy Murray, singer (Denver Nightengale), dies at 77   

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  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 August - 17 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 this day in history carlos Leon Salzedo, composer, dies at 76   

1962  On this day in history 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  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 this day in history.   

1966  On this day in history 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  On this day in history birth of johann V Andreae, German vicar/writer (Christenburg)   

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  Nicola Antonio Porpora, composer was born on this day in history.   

1720  Charles D J Eisen, French engraver/painter (Contes de La Fontaine) was born on August - 17.   

1753  On this day in history birth of josef Dobrovský, Czech linguist (d. 1828)   

0754  Karloman, abbot of Monte cassino, dies at >39 on this day in history.   

1153  Death of Eustace IV of Boulogne, son of Stephen of England (b. 1130) on August - 17.   

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

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

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

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