Historical Events In August - 17

1944  4th Canadian Armour division occupiers Trun Normandy on this day in history.   

1944  John Trumble, cricketer (brother of Hugh 7 Tests 1885-86), dies on this day in history.   

1945  On this day in history indonesia declares independence from Netherlands (National Day)   

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

1945  Indonesia (Dutch E Indies) declares independence from Netherlands on this day in history.   

1945  On this day in history gino Marinuzzi, composer, dies at 61   

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  Alger Hiss denies ever being a Communist agent on this day in history.   

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 this day in history hurricane winds drive 6 ships ashore, Kingston, Jamaica   

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

1954  On August - 17 billy Murray, singer (Denver Nightengale), dies at 77   

1955  On this day in history 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 August - 17.   

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  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  Gabon gains independence from France (National Day) on this day in history.   

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

1961  On August - 17 building of the Berlin Wall begins   

1961  On this day in history kennedy administration establishes Alliance for Progress   

1961  Carlos Leon Salzedo, composer, dies at 76 on August - 17.   

1962  Beatles replaces Pete Best with Ringo Starr on this day in history.   

1962  On this day in history 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  On August - 17 richard Barthelmess, actor (Heroes for Sales), dies of cancer at 68   

1966  Pioneer 7 launched into solar orbit on August - 17.   

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

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

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  On this day in history birth of king John III of Poland (d. 1696)   

1686  On August - 17 birth of nicola Antonio Porpora, composer   

1720  On this day in history birth of charles D J Eisen, French engraver/painter (Contes de La Fontaine)   

1753  On August - 17 birth of josef Dobrovský, Czech linguist (d. 1828)   

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

1153  Death of Eustace IV of Boulogne, son of Stephen of England (b. 1130) on this day in history.   

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  Death of Edmund Dudley, English treasurer, beheaded on August - 17.   

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

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

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