Historical Events In August - 17
Saturday, 07 September 2024
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 August - 17.
1945 Indonesia declares independence from Netherlands (National Day) on August - 17.
1945 On this day in history indonesia proclaims its independence from Holland.
1945 Indonesia (Dutch E Indies) declares independence from Netherlands on August - 17.
1945 Gino Marinuzzi, composer, dies at 61 on this day in history.
1946 On this day in history arthur Honegger's 3rd Symphony "Liturgique," premieres
1947 The Radcliffe Line, the border between Union of India and Dominion of Pakistan is revealed on this day in history.
1948 Alger Hiss denies ever being a Communist agent on this day in history.
1948 Nico J Polak, Dutch economist, dies at 60 on August - 17.
1950 On August - 17 indonesia gains independence from the Netherlands
1950 On this day in history indonesia gains independence from Netherlands
1951 On this day in history hurricane winds drive 6 ships ashore, Kingston, Jamaica
1953 On August - 17 johannes B Tielrooy, literature (French Living Lesson), dies at 66
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 this day in history.
1958 World's 1st Moon probe, US's Thor-Able, explodes at T +77 sec on this day in history.
1958 On this day in history florent Schmitt, French composer/critic (Jardin Secret), dies at 87
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 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 Kennedy administration establishes Alliance for Progress on August - 17.
1961 On this day in history carlos Leon Salzedo, composer, dies at 76
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 Navy's first hydrofoil patrol craft, USS High Point (PCH-1) launched at Seattle, WA on August - 17.
1963 Richard Barthelmess, actor (Heroes for Sales), dies of cancer at 68 on August - 17.
1966 On August - 17 pioneer 7 launched into solar orbit
1966 On this day in history archibald Palm, cricketer (Test S Africa v England 1927-28), dies
1969 On this day in history 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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