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  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  The first ascent of Mt Rainier, Washington on August - 17.   

1870  On this day in history western Australia is granted representative government   

1870  1st ascent of Mt Rainier, Washington on August - 17.   

1870  Frederick Russell, developed 1st successful typhoid fever vaccine on August - 17.   

1876  Opera "Götterdämmerung" premieres in Bayreuth on August - 17.   

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 August - 17.   

1878  On August - 17 reg Duff, cricketer (Australian bat, century on debut 1902)   

1878  Richard Upjohn, US architect, died on August - 17.   

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

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

1887  Charles I, last emperor of Austria-Hungary (1916-18) on this day in history.   

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

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 August - 17 ernst Franck, German composer/conductor, dies at 42   

1890  Harry L Hopkins, US politician (Loan & Lease law) on August - 17.   

1891  On this day in history 1st public bathhouse with showers opens in NYC (People's Bath)   

1892  On August - 17 the birth of Mae West, American actress   

1892  Russian/French generals Obruchev/Boisdeffre signs Duple Alliance on August - 17.   

1893  Aleksei N Apuchtin, Russian poet (Stichotvorenia), dies at 52[NS=8/29] on this day in history.   

1894  On August - 17 phils get 36 hits, Sam Thompson hits for cycle beating Louisville 29-4   

1894  On August - 17 erik A Blomberg, Swedish art historian/poet/author (Jorden)   

1896  On August - 17 gold discovered in the Yukon Territory, Canada   

1896  On this day in history 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  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  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  On this day in history 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 August - 17.   

1304  On August - 17 death of emperor Go-Fukakusa of Japan (b. 1243)   

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

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

1536  Death of Pietersz, book publisher (Kersten Knight on August - 17.   

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