Famous Birthdays In August - 17

1952  Guillermo Vilas, Argentina, tennis champ (US Open-1977) was born on this day in history.   

1952  Kathryn C Thornton, Montgomery Ala, PhD/astronaut (STS 33, 49, 61, 73) was born on this day in history.   

1952  Nelson Piquet, auto racer, 3-time Formula One champ (1981, '83, '87) was born on August - 17.   

1952  On this day in history birth of thomas J Hennen, Albany GA, astronaut (STS 44)   

1952  Dr. Mario Theissen, German F1 team principal (BMW Sauber) was born on this day in history.   

1953  Kevin Rowlands, rock vocalist (Dexy's Midnight Runners-Come on Eileen) was born on this day in history.   

1953  On August - 17 birth of robert Brent Thirsk, BC Canada, astronaut (STS 78)   

1953  On this day in history birth of judith Regan, American book publisher   

1954  Eric Johnson, American guitarist was born on August - 17.   

1955  On August - 17 birth of colin Moulding, English pop guitarist (XTC)   

1955  On August - 17 birth of janet Quist Austin TX, playmate (Dec, 1978)   

1955  Kevin Welch, Calif, country songwriter/actor (Thing Called Love) was born on this day in history.   

1955  On this day in history birth of richard Hilton, American heir   

1956  Gail Berman, American film executive was born on August - 17.   

1956  On August - 17 birth of Álvaro Pino, Spanish cyclist   

1958  On August - 17 birth of belinda Carlisle, Hollywood Ca, (GoGos lead singer, Heaven on Earth)   

1959  On this day in history birth of david Koresh, American cult leader (d. 1993)   

1959  Jonathan Franzen, American author was born on this day in history.   

1960  Bruce Penhall, Balboa CA, actor (Savage Beach) was born on August - 17.   

1960  Sean Penn, Santa Monica Calif, actor (Fast Times at Ridgemont High) was born on this day in history.   

1960  Stephan Eicher, Swiss singer was born on August - 17.   

1961  Jamie Macoun, Newmarket, NHL defenseman (Toronto Maple Leafs) was born on August - 17.   

1962  Gilby Clarke, US pop guitarist (Guns n' Roses-Civil War) was born on this day in history.   

1962  On this day in history birth of buddy Landel, American professional wrestler   

1963  Carmen Berg, Bismark ND, playmate (July, 1987) was born on this day in history.   

1963  On this day in history birth of s. Shankar, Indian film director.   

1964  Pete McCutcheon, Boston Mass, Canadian Tour golfer (1993 Quebec Open) was born on August - 17.   

1964  Colin James, Canadian musician was born on August - 17.   

1965  On this day in history birth of dottie Mochrie Pepper, Saratoga Springs NY, golfer (1992 Dinah Shore)   

1965  On this day in history birth of fred Grim, soccer player (Cambuur L, Ajax)   

1965  Glen Goldsmith, rocker (What You See is What You Get) was born on August - 17.   

1965  On this day in history birth of robert Manry, Cleve newspaper editor/sailed the Atlantic (in craft)   

1965  On this day in history birth of steve Gorman, Hopkinsville Ky, rock drummer (Black Crowes)   

1966  Cedric Figaro, WLAF linebacker (Amsterdam Admirals) was born on this day in history.   

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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  On this day in history death of edmund Dudley, English treasurer, beheaded   

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

1553  Charles III, Duke of Savoy, dies on this day in history.   

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