Page 6: Historical Events In August - 17

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

1944  John Trumble, cricketer (brother of Hugh 7 Tests 1885-86), dies on August - 17.   

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

1945  On this day in history indonesia proclaims its independence from Holland.   

1945  On this day in history indonesia (Dutch E Indies) declares independence from Netherlands   

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

1946  On August - 17 arthur Honegger's 3rd Symphony "Liturgique," premieres   

1947  The Radcliffe Line, the border between Union of India and Dominion of Pakistan is revealed on August - 17.   

1948  On this day in history alger Hiss denies ever being a Communist agent   

1948  On August - 17 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  Hurricane winds drive 6 ships ashore, Kingston, Jamaica on August - 17.   

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 August - 17.   

1955  Hurricane Diane, following hurricane Connie floods Connecticut River killing 190 &doing $1.8 billion damage on this day in history.   

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 August - 17.   

1959  On August - 17 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 August - 17.   

1960  On August - 17 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 this day in history carlos Leon Salzedo, composer, dies at 76   

1962  Beatles replaces Pete Best with Ringo Starr on August - 17.   

1962  E German border guards shot &kill Peter Fechter, 18, attempting to cross Berlin Wall into western sector on August - 17.   

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  On this day in history pioneer 7 launched into solar orbit   

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 this day in history.   

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1473  Richard, Duke of York (d. 1483?) was born on this day in history.   

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  On August - 17 birth of pierre de Fermat, mathematician who needed wider margins [or Aug 20]   

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

1686  Nicola Antonio Porpora, composer was born on August - 17.   

1720  On August - 17 birth of charles D J Eisen, French engraver/painter (Contes de La Fontaine)   

1753  Josef Dobrovský, Czech linguist (d. 1828) was born on this day in history.   

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  On this day in history 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  Death of Pietersz, book publisher (Kersten Knight on this day in history.   

1553  Charles III, Duke of Savoy, dies on August - 17.   

1635  On this day in history francisco de Moncada, Spanish earl of Osuna, dies at 48