Page 6: Historical Events In August - 17

1944  4th Canadian Armour division occupiers Trun Normandy on August - 17.   

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

1945  Indonesia declares independence from Netherlands (National Day) on August - 17.   

1945  Indonesia proclaims its independence from Holland on this day in history.   

1945  Indonesia (Dutch E Indies) declares independence from Netherlands on August - 17.   

1945  Gino Marinuzzi, composer, dies at 61 on this day in history.   

1946  Arthur Honegger's 3rd Symphony "Liturgique," premieres on this day in history.   

1947  The Radcliffe Line, the border between Union of India and Dominion of Pakistan is revealed on August - 17.   

1948  Alger Hiss denies ever being a Communist agent on this day in history.   

1948  On August - 17 nico J Polak, Dutch economist, dies at 60   

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

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

1951  On this day in history hurricane winds drive 6 ships ashore, Kingston, Jamaica   

1953  Johannes B Tielrooy, literature (French Living Lesson), dies at 66 on this day in history.   

1954  Billy Murray, singer (Denver Nightengale), dies at 77 on this day in history.   

1955  Hurricane Diane, following hurricane Connie floods Connecticut River killing 190 &doing $1.8 billion damage on this day in history.   

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

1958  Florent Schmitt, French composer/critic (Jardin Secret), dies at 87 on August - 17.   

1959  On this day in history 7.1 quake strikes Yellowstone National Park   

1959  ADM Arleigh Burke reappointed CNO for 3rd 2 year term, serving longest term as CNO on this day in history.   

1960  On August - 17 francis Gary Powers U-2 spy trial opens in Moscow   

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

1960  On this day in history the west African country of Gabon gains its independence from France.   

1961  On August - 17 building of the Berlin Wall begins   

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

1961  Carlos Leon Salzedo, composer, dies at 76 on this day in history.   

1962  Beatles replaces Pete Best with Ringo Starr on this day in history.   

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

1962  On this day in history navy's first hydrofoil patrol craft, USS High Point (PCH-1) launched at Seattle, WA   

1963  Richard Barthelmess, actor (Heroes for Sales), dies of cancer at 68 on this day in history.   

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

1966  Archibald Palm, cricketer (Test S Africa v England 1927-28), dies on this day in history.   

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

1969  On this day in history ludwig Mies van der Rohe, architect (November Group), dies at 83   

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

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 August - 17.   

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 this day in history.   

1686  Nicola Antonio Porpora, composer was born on August - 17.   

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 August - 17.   

0754  On August - 17 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  On August - 17 death of emperor Go-Fukakusa of Japan (b. 1243)   

1464  On August - 17 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  On this day in history francisco de Moncada, Spanish earl of Osuna, dies at 48