Page 6: Historical Events In August - 17

1944  4th Canadian Armour division occupiers Trun Normandy on August - 17.   

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 this day in history.   

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

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

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

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

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

1951  Hurricane winds drive 6 ships ashore, Kingston, Jamaica on this day in history.   

1953  On this day in history johannes B Tielrooy, literature (French Living Lesson), dies at 66   

1954  Billy Murray, singer (Denver Nightengale), dies at 77 on August - 17.   

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

1958  On this day in history 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 this day in history 7.1 quake strikes Yellowstone National Park   

1959  ADM Arleigh Burke reappointed CNO for 3rd 2 year term, serving longest term as CNO on August - 17.   

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  Building of the Berlin Wall begins on August - 17.   

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

1961  Carlos Leon Salzedo, composer, dies at 76 on this day in history.   

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 August - 17.   

1962  On this day in history 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  Hurricane Camille claims more than 250 on August - 17.   

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

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

1578  Francesco Albani, Italian painter (d. 1660) was born on August - 17.   

1586  On August - 17 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  On this day in history birth of charles D J Eisen, French engraver/painter (Contes de La Fontaine)   

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

0754  Karloman, abbot of Monte cassino, dies at >39 on August - 17.   

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

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.