Page 6: Historical Events In August - 17

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

1944  On August - 17 john Trumble, cricketer (brother of Hugh 7 Tests 1885-86), dies   

1945  Indonesia declares independence from Netherlands (National Day) on August - 17.   

1945  Indonesia proclaims its independence from Holland on August - 17.   

1945  On August - 17 indonesia (Dutch E Indies) declares independence from Netherlands   

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 August - 17.   

1948  Alger Hiss denies ever being a Communist agent on August - 17.   

1948  Nico J Polak, Dutch economist, dies at 60 on this day in history.   

1950  Indonesia gains independence from the Netherlands on August - 17.   

1950  On August - 17 indonesia gains independence from Netherlands   

1951  On August - 17 hurricane winds drive 6 ships ashore, Kingston, Jamaica   

1953  Johannes B Tielrooy, literature (French Living Lesson), dies at 66 on this day in history.   

1954  Billy Murray, singer (Denver Nightengale), dies at 77 on this day in history.   

1955  On August - 17 hurricane Diane, following hurricane Connie floods Connecticut River killing 190 &doing $1.8 billion damage   

1958  World's 1st Moon probe, US's Thor-Able, explodes at T +77 sec on August - 17.   

1958  On August - 17 florent Schmitt, French composer/critic (Jardin Secret), dies at 87   

1959  On this day in history 7.1 quake strikes Yellowstone National Park   

1959  ADM Arleigh Burke reappointed CNO for 3rd 2 year term, serving longest term as CNO on this day in history.   

1960  On this day in history francis Gary Powers U-2 spy trial opens in Moscow   

1960  On this day in history 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 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 this day in history.   

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

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

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

1963  Richard Barthelmess, actor (Heroes for Sales), dies of cancer at 68 on August - 17.   

1966  Pioneer 7 launched into solar orbit on August - 17.   

1966  Archibald Palm, cricketer (Test S Africa v England 1927-28), dies on August - 17.   

1969  Hurricane Camille claims more than 250 on August - 17.   

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  On August - 17 birth of johann V Andreae, German vicar/writer (Christenburg)   

1601  On this day in history birth of pierre de Fermat, mathematician who needed wider margins [or Aug 20]   

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

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

1720  On this day in history birth of charles D J Eisen, French engraver/painter (Contes de La Fontaine)   

1753  Josef Dobrovský, Czech linguist (d. 1828) was born on August - 17.   

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

1153  On this day in history death of eustace IV of Boulogne, son of Stephen of England (b. 1130)   

1304  Death of Emperor Go-Fukakusa of Japan (b. 1243) on August - 17.   

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

1510  Death of Edmund Dudley, English treasurer, beheaded on August - 17.   

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

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