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 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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1473  Richard, Duke of York (d. 1483?) was born on August - 17.   

1578  On August - 17 birth of francesco Albani, Italian painter (d. 1660)   

1586  Johann V Andreae, German vicar/writer (Christenburg) was born on this day in history.   

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 this day in history birth of nicola Antonio Porpora, composer   

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  On August - 17 karloman, abbot of Monte cassino, dies at >39   

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

1510  On August - 17 death of edmund Dudley, English treasurer, beheaded   

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

1553  On this day in history charles III, Duke of Savoy, dies   

1635  On August - 17 francisco de Moncada, Spanish earl of Osuna, dies at 48