Page 6: Historical Events In August - 17

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

1944  On August - 17 john Trumble, cricketer (brother of Hugh 7 Tests 1885-86), dies   

1945  On August - 17 indonesia declares independence from Netherlands (National Day)   

1945  On August - 17 indonesia proclaims its independence from Holland.   

1945  On August - 17 indonesia (Dutch E Indies) declares independence from Netherlands   

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

1946  On this day in history arthur Honegger's 3rd Symphony "Liturgique," premieres   

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

1948  On this day in history alger Hiss denies ever being a Communist agent   

1948  On this day in history nico J Polak, Dutch economist, dies at 60   

1950  Indonesia gains independence from the Netherlands on August - 17.   

1950  On August - 17 indonesia gains independence from Netherlands   

1951  On August - 17 hurricane winds drive 6 ships ashore, Kingston, Jamaica   

1953  On this day in history johannes B Tielrooy, literature (French Living Lesson), dies at 66   

1954  On August - 17 billy Murray, singer (Denver Nightengale), dies at 77   

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

1958  On this day in history world's 1st Moon probe, US's Thor-Able, explodes at T +77 sec   

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

1959  7.1 quake strikes Yellowstone National Park on August - 17.   

1959  On this day in history aDM Arleigh Burke reappointed CNO for 3rd 2 year term, serving longest term as CNO   

1960  Francis Gary Powers U-2 spy trial opens in Moscow on this day in history.   

1960  On this day in history gabon gains independence from France (National Day)   

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

1961  On this day in history building of the Berlin Wall begins   

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  On August - 17 beatles replaces Pete Best with Ringo Starr   

1962  On August - 17 e German border guards shot &kill Peter Fechter, 18, attempting to cross Berlin Wall into western sector   

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

1963  On this day in history richard Barthelmess, actor (Heroes for Sales), dies of cancer at 68   

1966  On this day in history pioneer 7 launched into solar orbit   

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

1969  On this day in history hurricane Camille claims more than 250   

1969  Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, architect (November Group), dies at 83 on this day in history.   

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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 this day in history.   

1586  On this day in history birth of johann V Andreae, German vicar/writer (Christenburg)   

1601  On August - 17 birth of pierre de Fermat, mathematician who needed wider margins [or Aug 20]   

1629  King John III of Poland (d. 1696) was born on August - 17.   

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  On August - 17 birth of josef Dobrovský, Czech linguist (d. 1828)   

0754  Karloman, abbot of Monte cassino, dies at >39 on August - 17.   

1153  On August - 17 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 August - 17 nikolaus von Cusa, German theologist/mathematician/philosopher, dies   

1510  On August - 17 death of edmund Dudley, English treasurer, beheaded   

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

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

1635  On August - 17 francisco de Moncada, Spanish earl of Osuna, dies at 48