Page 6: Historical Events In August - 17

1944  4th Canadian Armour division occupiers Trun Normandy on August - 17.   

1944  On this day in history john Trumble, cricketer (brother of Hugh 7 Tests 1885-86), dies   

1945  On August - 17 indonesia declares independence from Netherlands (National Day)   

1945  Indonesia proclaims its independence from Holland on this day in history.   

1945  On this day in history indonesia (Dutch E Indies) declares independence from Netherlands   

1945  Gino Marinuzzi, composer, dies at 61 on this day in history.   

1946  Arthur Honegger's 3rd Symphony "Liturgique," premieres on August - 17.   

1947  The Radcliffe Line, the border between Union of India and Dominion of Pakistan is revealed on this day in history.   

1948  On August - 17 alger Hiss denies ever being a Communist agent   

1948  On this day in history nico J Polak, Dutch economist, dies at 60   

1950  On this day in history indonesia gains independence from the Netherlands   

1950  Indonesia gains independence from Netherlands on this day in history.   

1951  Hurricane winds drive 6 ships ashore, Kingston, Jamaica on this day in history.   

1953  On August - 17 johannes B Tielrooy, literature (French Living Lesson), dies at 66   

1954  On August - 17 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  On August - 17 world's 1st Moon probe, US's Thor-Able, explodes at T +77 sec   

1958  Florent Schmitt, French composer/critic (Jardin Secret), dies at 87 on this day in history.   

1959  7.1 quake strikes Yellowstone National Park on this day in history.   

1959  On August - 17 aDM Arleigh Burke reappointed CNO for 3rd 2 year term, serving longest term as CNO   

1960  On August - 17 francis Gary Powers U-2 spy trial opens in Moscow   

1960  Gabon gains independence from France (National Day) on August - 17.   

1960  The west African country of Gabon gains its independence from France on this day in history.   

1961  On this day in history building of the Berlin Wall begins   

1961  Kennedy administration establishes Alliance for Progress on August - 17.   

1961  Carlos Leon Salzedo, composer, dies at 76 on August - 17.   

1962  Beatles replaces Pete Best with Ringo Starr on this day in history.   

1962  E German border guards shot &kill Peter Fechter, 18, attempting to cross Berlin Wall into western sector on August - 17.   

1962  On this day in history navy's first hydrofoil patrol craft, USS High Point (PCH-1) launched at Seattle, WA   

1963  On August - 17 richard Barthelmess, actor (Heroes for Sales), dies of cancer at 68   

1966  On this day in history 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 August - 17 hurricane Camille claims more than 250   

1969  Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, architect (November Group), dies at 83 on August - 17.   

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

1578  Francesco Albani, Italian painter (d. 1660) was born on August - 17.   

1586  Johann V Andreae, German vicar/writer (Christenburg) was born on August - 17.   

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 August - 17.   

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 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  Death of Emperor Go-Fukakusa of Japan (b. 1243) on this day in history.   

1464  On August - 17 nikolaus von Cusa, German theologist/mathematician/philosopher, dies   

1510  On this day in history death of edmund Dudley, English treasurer, beheaded   

1536  On August - 17 death of pietersz, book publisher (Kersten Knight   

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

1635  On this day in history francisco de Moncada, Spanish earl of Osuna, dies at 48