Page 3: Historical Events In August - 17

1865  On August - 17 johann Nepomuk Poissl, composer, dies at 82   

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

1869  The first international boat race (Thames River) (Oxford beats Harvard) on this day in history.   

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

1870  On August - 17 mrs Esther Morris becomes 1st woman magistrate (South Pass, Wyoming)   

1870  The first ascent of Mt Rainier, Washington on August - 17.   

1870  Western Australia is granted representative government on August - 17.   

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

1870  Frederick Russell, developed 1st successful typhoid fever vaccine on this day in history.   

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

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

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

1879  Ferdinand de Lesseps forms French Panama Canal Company on this day in history.   

1880  On August - 17 leo Ascher, composer   

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

1882  On August - 17 samuel Goldwyn, [Goldfish], movie producer (MGM)   

1883  The first public performance of the Dominican Republic's national anthem, Himno Nacional on this day in history.   

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  On August - 17 franz Commer, composer, dies at 74   

1888  Monty Wooley, NYC, actor (Pied Piper, Man Who Came to Dinner) on August - 17.   

1888  James Jameson, British nature investigator (Congo), dies on this day in history.   

1889  On August - 17 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 August - 17 the birth of Mae West, American actress   

1892  Russian/French generals Obruchev/Boisdeffre signs Duple Alliance on this day in history.   

1893  On August - 17 aleksei N Apuchtin, Russian poet (Stichotvorenia), dies at 52[NS=8/29]   

1894  On this day in history 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  Gold is discovered on Klondike River on this day in history.   

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1473  Richard, Duke of York (d. 1483?) was born on August - 17.   

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

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

1601  On August - 17 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  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  Josef Dobrovský, Czech linguist (d. 1828) was born on August - 17.   

0754  On August - 17 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 this day in history.   

1464  On this day in history nikolaus von Cusa, German theologist/mathematician/philosopher, dies   

1510  On this day in history death of edmund Dudley, English treasurer, beheaded   

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

1553  On August - 17 charles III, Duke of Savoy, dies   

1635  Francisco de Moncada, Spanish earl of Osuna, dies at 48 on August - 17.