Historical Events In August - 17

1917  On this day in history italy declares war on Germany & Turkey   

1917  On this day in history p Roger Peyrefitte, French writer (Singular Love)   

1918  On August - 17 samuel Riddle buys Man o'War for $5,000   

1918  On August - 17 british troops attack Baku Azerbaijan   

1918  Mort Marshall, NYC, actor (Cully-Dumplings) on August - 17.   

1920  In memory of Ray Chapman (died Aug 16), Yanks cancel game with Indians on this day in history.   

1920  On this day in history georgia Gibbs, Worcester Mass, singer (Ballin the Jack, Kiss of Fire)   

1920  On August - 17 ray Chapman, hit in the head by Yanks' Carl Mays pitch, dies   

1921  On this day in history geoffery Rudolph Elton, historiographer   

1922  Paul Wiens, writer on August - 17.   

1923  Anton Kersjes, violinist/conductor (Amsterdam Philharmonic Orch) on this day in history.   

1924  On this day in history french-German trade agreement signed   

1924  On this day in history evan S Connell, US writer   

1924  On August - 17 pavel S "Paul" Urysohn, Russian mathematician, drowns at 26   

1925  On August - 17 john Hawkes, US writer (2nd Skin)   

1926  Greek-Serbian/Croatian/Slavs peace treaty signed on August - 17.   

1926  Haakon Barfod, Norway, yachting (Olympic-gold-1948, 52) on this day in history.   

1927  On this day in history bernard "Bernie" Cornfeld, Romanian/US financier (Fund of Funds)   

1927  On August - 17 horace Alderman, US, murderer, hanged   

1928  On this day in history jean R Adams, entomologist   

1933  Lou Gehrig breaks record by playing in his 1,308th straight game on this day in history.   

1936  Pierre-Octave Ferroud, French composer (Surgery & Foules), dies at 36 on August - 17.   

1938  Henry Armstrong won his 3rd concurrent boxing championship on this day in history.   

1938  On this day in history 1st aircraft owned by Forest Service in service (Oakland)   

1939  "Wizard of Oz" opens at Loew's Capitol Theater in NY on this day in history.   

1940  FDR &Canadian PM William M King agree to joint defense commission on August - 17.   

1940  On this day in history fDR & Canadian PM William M King agree to joint defense commission   

1941  German raider attacks Dutch SS Kota Nopan on August - 17.   

1942  On August - 17 submarines USS Nautilus and USS Argonaut land 222 Marines on Makin Island, first amphibious attack made from submarines   

1942  On August - 17 uS bombers staged 1st independent raid on Europe attack Rouen, France   

1942  1st European bombing run undertaken by US forces on August - 17.   

1943  Allied forces take control of the island of Sicily on this day in history.   

1943  The birth of Robert De Niro, American actor on August - 17.   

1943  On this day in history 498 British bombers attack Peenemunde   

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

1578  Francesco Albani, Italian painter (d. 1660) was born on this day in history.   

1586  Johann V Andreae, German vicar/writer (Christenburg) was born on August - 17.   

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

1629  King John III of Poland (d. 1696) was born on this day in history.   

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  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 August - 17 death of eustace IV of Boulogne, son of Stephen of England (b. 1130)   

1304  Death of Emperor Go-Fukakusa of Japan (b. 1243) on this day in history.   

1464  Nikolaus von Cusa, German theologist/mathematician/philosopher, dies on this day in history.   

1510  Death of Edmund Dudley, English treasurer, beheaded on this day in history.   

1536  Death of Pietersz, book publisher (Kersten Knight on this day in history.   

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

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