Historical Events In August - 17

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

1944  John Trumble, cricketer (brother of Hugh 7 Tests 1885-86), dies on this day in history.   

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

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

1945  Indonesia (Dutch E Indies) declares independence from Netherlands on this day in history.   

1945  Gino Marinuzzi, composer, dies at 61 on August - 17.   

1946  On this day in history arthur Honegger's 3rd Symphony "Liturgique," premieres   

1947  On August - 17 the Radcliffe Line, the border between Union of India and Dominion of Pakistan is revealed.   

1948  Alger Hiss denies ever being a Communist agent on this day in history.   

1948  On August - 17 nico J Polak, Dutch economist, dies at 60   

1950  On August - 17 indonesia gains independence from the Netherlands   

1950  On August - 17 indonesia gains independence from Netherlands   

1951  Hurricane winds drive 6 ships ashore, Kingston, Jamaica on August - 17.   

1953  Johannes B Tielrooy, literature (French Living Lesson), dies at 66 on August - 17.   

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

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

1958  On this day in history 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 August - 17.   

1959  7.1 quake strikes Yellowstone National Park on August - 17.   

1959  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

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

1961  Building of the Berlin Wall begins on this day in history.   

1961  Kennedy administration establishes Alliance for Progress on this day in history.   

1961  On this day in history carlos Leon Salzedo, composer, dies at 76   

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  On this day in history richard Barthelmess, actor (Heroes for Sales), dies of cancer at 68   

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

1966  On this day in history archibald Palm, cricketer (Test S Africa v England 1927-28), dies   

1969  Hurricane Camille claims more than 250 on this day in history.   

1969  On this day in history ludwig Mies van der Rohe, architect (November Group), dies at 83   

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

1578  On this day in history birth of francesco Albani, Italian painter (d. 1660)   

1586  Johann V Andreae, German vicar/writer (Christenburg) was born on this day in history.   

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

1629  On August - 17 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 this day in history.   

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  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 this day in history.   

1464  Nikolaus von Cusa, German theologist/mathematician/philosopher, dies on August - 17.   

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

1536  On this day in history death of pietersz, book publisher (Kersten Knight   

1553  On this day in history charles III, Duke of Savoy, dies   

1635  Francisco de Moncada, Spanish earl of Osuna, dies at 48 on this day in history.