Page 3: Historical Events In August - 17

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

1866  Bathe & Prussia signs peace treaty on this day in history.   

1869  On August - 17 the first international boat race (Thames River) (Oxford beats Harvard)   

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

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

1870  On August - 17 the first ascent of Mt Rainier, Washington   

1870  On August - 17 western Australia is granted representative government   

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 August - 17 opera "Götterdämmerung" premieres in Bayreuth   

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

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

1878  On this day in history reg Duff, cricketer (Australian bat, century on debut 1902)   

1878  On this day in history richard Upjohn, US architect, died   

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

1880  Leo Ascher, composer on August - 17.   

1880  On this day in history ole Bull, composer, dies at 70   

1882  Samuel Goldwyn, [Goldfish], movie producer (MGM) on this day in history.   

1883  On August - 17 the first public performance of the Dominican Republic's national anthem, Himno Nacional.   

1885  On August - 17 clara [G Meijer-]Wichmann, German anarchists/feminist (Wife & society)   

1887  On August - 17 charles I, last emperor of Austria-Hungary (1916-18)   

1887  Franz Commer, composer, dies at 74 on this day in history.   

1888  Monty Wooley, NYC, actor (Pied Piper, Man Who Came to Dinner) on this day in history.   

1888  On this day in history james Jameson, British nature investigator (Congo), dies   

1889  Ernst Franck, German composer/conductor, dies at 42 on this day in history.   

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  The birth of Mae West, American actress on this day in history.   

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  Erik A Blomberg, Swedish art historian/poet/author (Jorden) on this day in history.   

1896  On this day in history gold discovered in the Yukon Territory, Canada   

1896  Gold is discovered on Klondike River on August - 17.   

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1473  On this day in history birth of richard, Duke of York (d. 1483?)   

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

1586  On August - 17 birth of johann V Andreae, German vicar/writer (Christenburg)   

1601  Pierre de Fermat, mathematician who needed wider margins [or Aug 20] was born on August - 17.   

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

1686  On August - 17 birth of nicola Antonio Porpora, composer   

1720  On this day in history 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  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 August - 17.   

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

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