Page 3: Historical Events In August - 17

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

1866  On this day in history bathe & Prussia signs peace treaty   

1869  On this day in history the first international boat race (Thames River) (Oxford beats Harvard)   

1869  1st international boat race (Thames River, Oxford beats Harvard) on August - 17.   

1870  Mrs Esther Morris becomes 1st woman magistrate (South Pass, Wyoming) on August - 17.   

1870  The first ascent of Mt Rainier, Washington on August - 17.   

1870  Western Australia is granted representative government on August - 17.   

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

1870  On this day in history frederick Russell, developed 1st successful typhoid fever vaccine   

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

1876  Eric Drummond, 1st Secretary-General of League of Nations (1919-33) on this day in history.   

1877  On this day in history asaph Hall discovers Mars' moon Phobos   

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

1878  On August - 17 richard Upjohn, US architect, died   

1879  Ferdinand de Lesseps forms French Panama Canal Company on August - 17.   

1880  Leo Ascher, composer on August - 17.   

1880  On August - 17 ole Bull, composer, dies at 70   

1882  On this day in history samuel Goldwyn, [Goldfish], movie producer (MGM)   

1883  On this day in history the first public performance of the Dominican Republic's national anthem, Himno Nacional.   

1885  On this day in history clara [G Meijer-]Wichmann, German anarchists/feminist (Wife & society)   

1887  On this day in history charles I, last emperor of Austria-Hungary (1916-18)   

1887  On this day in history 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 August - 17 james Jameson, British nature investigator (Congo), dies   

1889  Ernst Franck, German composer/conductor, dies at 42 on August - 17.   

1890  On this day in history 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 August - 17.   

1893  Aleksei N Apuchtin, Russian poet (Stichotvorenia), dies at 52[NS=8/29] on this day in history.   

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

1894  On this day in history erik A Blomberg, Swedish art historian/poet/author (Jorden)   

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

1896  On August - 17 gold is discovered on Klondike River   

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1473  Richard, Duke of York (d. 1483?) was born on this day in history.   

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

1586  On this day in history birth of johann V Andreae, German vicar/writer (Christenburg)   

1601  Pierre de Fermat, mathematician who needed wider margins [or Aug 20] was born on this day in history.   

1629  King John III of Poland (d. 1696) was born on August - 17.   

1686  On this day in history birth of nicola Antonio Porpora, composer   

1720  On August - 17 birth of charles D J Eisen, French engraver/painter (Contes de La Fontaine)   

1753  Josef Dobrovský, Czech linguist (d. 1828) was born on this day in history.   

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  Death of Emperor Go-Fukakusa of Japan (b. 1243) on August - 17.   

1464  On this day in history nikolaus von Cusa, German theologist/mathematician/philosopher, dies   

1510  Death of Edmund Dudley, English treasurer, beheaded on this day in history.   

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.