Page 6: Historical Events In August - 17

1944  On this day in history 4th Canadian Armour division occupiers Trun Normandy   

1944  John Trumble, cricketer (brother of Hugh 7 Tests 1885-86), dies on August - 17.   

1945  Indonesia declares independence from Netherlands (National Day) on this day in history.   

1945  On this day in history indonesia proclaims its independence from Holland.   

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

1945  On this day in history gino Marinuzzi, composer, dies at 61   

1946  On August - 17 arthur Honegger's 3rd Symphony "Liturgique," premieres   

1947  The Radcliffe Line, the border between Union of India and Dominion of Pakistan is revealed on this day in history.   

1948  Alger Hiss denies ever being a Communist agent on August - 17.   

1948  Nico J Polak, Dutch economist, dies at 60 on this day in history.   

1950  On August - 17 indonesia gains independence from the Netherlands   

1950  Indonesia gains independence from Netherlands on this day in history.   

1951  Hurricane winds drive 6 ships ashore, Kingston, Jamaica on this day in history.   

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

1954  Billy Murray, singer (Denver Nightengale), dies at 77 on August - 17.   

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

1958  World's 1st Moon probe, US's Thor-Able, explodes at T +77 sec on August - 17.   

1958  On August - 17 florent Schmitt, French composer/critic (Jardin Secret), dies at 87   

1959  On August - 17 7.1 quake strikes Yellowstone National Park   

1959  ADM Arleigh Burke reappointed CNO for 3rd 2 year term, serving longest term as CNO on August - 17.   

1960  Francis Gary Powers U-2 spy trial opens in Moscow on August - 17.   

1960  Gabon gains independence from France (National Day) on August - 17.   

1960  The west African country of Gabon gains its independence from France on August - 17.   

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

1961  On this day in history kennedy administration establishes Alliance for Progress   

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

1962  Beatles replaces Pete Best with Ringo Starr on August - 17.   

1962  On this day in history e German border guards shot &kill Peter Fechter, 18, attempting to cross Berlin Wall into western sector   

1962  On August - 17 navy's first hydrofoil patrol craft, USS High Point (PCH-1) launched at Seattle, WA   

1963  On August - 17 richard Barthelmess, actor (Heroes for Sales), dies of cancer at 68   

1966  Pioneer 7 launched into solar orbit on this day in history.   

1966  On August - 17 archibald Palm, cricketer (Test S Africa v England 1927-28), dies   

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

1969  Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, architect (November Group), dies at 83 on August - 17.   

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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  Pierre de Fermat, mathematician who needed wider margins [or Aug 20] was born on this day in history.   

1629  On this day in history birth of king John III of Poland (d. 1696)   

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

1720  Charles D J Eisen, French engraver/painter (Contes de La Fontaine) was born on this day in history.   

1753  Josef Dobrovský, Czech linguist (d. 1828) was born on this day in history.   

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 August - 17.   

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

1510  Death of Edmund Dudley, English treasurer, beheaded on this day in history.   

1536  On August - 17 death of pietersz, book publisher (Kersten Knight   

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