Page 3: Historical Events In August - 17

1865  On this day in history johann Nepomuk Poissl, composer, dies at 82   

1866  Bathe & Prussia signs peace treaty on August - 17.   

1869  On August - 17 the first international boat race (Thames River) (Oxford beats Harvard)   

1869  1st international boat race (Thames River, Oxford beats Harvard) on this day in history.   

1870  On August - 17 mrs Esther Morris becomes 1st woman magistrate (South Pass, Wyoming)   

1870  The first ascent of Mt Rainier, Washington on this day in history.   

1870  Western Australia is granted representative government on this day in history.   

1870  1st ascent of Mt Rainier, Washington on this day in history.   

1870  Frederick Russell, developed 1st successful typhoid fever vaccine on August - 17.   

1876  On this day in history opera "Götterdämmerung" premieres in Bayreuth   

1876  Eric Drummond, 1st Secretary-General of League of Nations (1919-33) on August - 17.   

1877  Asaph Hall discovers Mars' moon Phobos on August - 17.   

1878  On August - 17 reg Duff, cricketer (Australian bat, century on debut 1902)   

1878  Richard Upjohn, US architect, died on August - 17.   

1879  On August - 17 ferdinand de Lesseps forms French Panama Canal Company   

1880  Leo Ascher, composer on August - 17.   

1880  Ole Bull, composer, dies at 70 on this day in history.   

1882  Samuel Goldwyn, [Goldfish], movie producer (MGM) on August - 17.   

1883  On August - 17 the first public performance of the Dominican Republic's national anthem, Himno Nacional.   

1885  Clara [G Meijer-]Wichmann, German anarchists/feminist (Wife & society) on August - 17.   

1887  Charles I, last emperor of Austria-Hungary (1916-18) on this day in history.   

1887  On August - 17 franz Commer, composer, dies at 74   

1888  On this day in history monty Wooley, NYC, actor (Pied Piper, Man Who Came to Dinner)   

1888  On this day in history james Jameson, British nature investigator (Congo), dies   

1889  On this day in history ernst Franck, German composer/conductor, dies at 42   

1890  On August - 17 harry L Hopkins, US politician (Loan & Lease law)   

1891  1st public bathhouse with showers opens in NYC (People's Bath) on August - 17.   

1892  On this day in history the birth of Mae West, American actress   

1892  Russian/French generals Obruchev/Boisdeffre signs Duple Alliance on this day in history.   

1893  On August - 17 aleksei N Apuchtin, Russian poet (Stichotvorenia), dies at 52[NS=8/29]   

1894  Phils get 36 hits, Sam Thompson hits for cycle beating Louisville 29-4 on August - 17.   

1894  Erik A Blomberg, Swedish art historian/poet/author (Jorden) on August - 17.   

1896  Gold discovered in the Yukon Territory, Canada on August - 17.   

1896  Gold is discovered on Klondike River on August - 17.   

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1473  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

1601  Pierre de Fermat, mathematician who needed wider margins [or Aug 20] was born on August - 17.   

1629  On this day in history birth of king John III of Poland (d. 1696)   

1686  Nicola Antonio Porpora, composer was born on this day in history.   

1720  Charles D J Eisen, French engraver/painter (Contes de La Fontaine) was born on August - 17.   

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

0754  On this day in history karloman, abbot of Monte cassino, dies at >39   

1153  On August - 17 death of eustace IV of Boulogne, son of Stephen of England (b. 1130)   

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  On August - 17 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  Francisco de Moncada, Spanish earl of Osuna, dies at 48 on this day in history.