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

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

1870  On this day in history mrs Esther Morris becomes 1st woman magistrate (South Pass, Wyoming)   

1870  On this day in history the first ascent of Mt Rainier, Washington   

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

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

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  On this day in history eric Drummond, 1st Secretary-General of League of Nations (1919-33)   

1877  Asaph Hall discovers Mars' moon Phobos on this day in history.   

1878  Reg Duff, cricketer (Australian bat, century on debut 1902) on August - 17.   

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

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

1880  On this day in history leo Ascher, composer   

1880  Ole Bull, composer, dies at 70 on August - 17.   

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  Clara [G Meijer-]Wichmann, German anarchists/feminist (Wife & society) on this day in history.   

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  James Jameson, British nature investigator (Congo), dies on August - 17.   

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

1890  On this day in history harry L Hopkins, US politician (Loan & Lease law)   

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

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

1896  Gold discovered in the Yukon Territory, Canada on this day in history.   

1896  On August - 17 gold is discovered on Klondike River   

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1473  On August - 17 birth of richard, Duke of York (d. 1483?)   

1578  Francesco Albani, Italian painter (d. 1660) was born on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

1629  On August - 17 birth of king John III of Poland (d. 1696)   

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

0754  Karloman, abbot of Monte cassino, dies at >39 on this day in history.   

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  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 this day in history.   

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

1635  On August - 17 francisco de Moncada, Spanish earl of Osuna, dies at 48