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 this day in history.   

1945  Indonesia declares independence from Netherlands (National Day) on this day in history.   

1945  Indonesia proclaims its independence from Holland on this day in history.   

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  Arthur Honegger's 3rd Symphony "Liturgique," premieres on August - 17.   

1947  On this day in history 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  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  Indonesia gains independence from Netherlands on this day in history.   

1951  On August - 17 hurricane winds drive 6 ships ashore, Kingston, Jamaica   

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 August - 17.   

1959  7.1 quake strikes Yellowstone National Park on this day in history.   

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

1960  On this day in history the west African country of Gabon gains its independence from France.   

1961  On August - 17 building of the Berlin Wall begins   

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  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  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  Archibald Palm, cricketer (Test S Africa v England 1927-28), dies on this day in history.   

1969  Hurricane Camille claims more than 250 on this day in history.   

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

« Previous Page | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | Next Page »

1	2	3	4	5	6	7
8	9	10	11	12	13	14
15	16	17	18	19	20	21
22	23	24	25	26	27	28
29	30	31

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

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 August - 17 death of emperor Go-Fukakusa of Japan (b. 1243)   

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 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.