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 this day in history.   

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

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

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

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

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

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

1948  On August - 17 alger Hiss denies ever being a Communist agent   

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

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

1950  On this day in history indonesia gains independence from Netherlands   

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

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

1954  On this day in history billy Murray, singer (Denver Nightengale), dies at 77   

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

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

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  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 August - 17.   

1960  Gabon gains independence from France (National Day) on this day in history.   

1960  On August - 17 the west African country of Gabon gains its independence from France.   

1961  Building of the Berlin Wall begins on August - 17.   

1961  Kennedy administration establishes Alliance for Progress on this day in history.   

1961  On August - 17 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  Navy's first hydrofoil patrol craft, USS High Point (PCH-1) launched at Seattle, WA on this day in history.   

1963  On this day in history 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  On this day in history ludwig Mies van der Rohe, architect (November Group), dies at 83   

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1473  On August - 17 birth of richard, Duke of York (d. 1483?)   

1578  On August - 17 birth of francesco Albani, Italian painter (d. 1660)   

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  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  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 this day in history karloman, abbot of Monte cassino, dies at >39   

1153  Death of Eustace IV of Boulogne, son of Stephen of England (b. 1130) on August - 17.   

1304  On this day in history death of emperor Go-Fukakusa of Japan (b. 1243)   

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

1553  Charles III, Duke of Savoy, dies on August - 17.   

1635  Francisco de Moncada, Spanish earl of Osuna, dies at 48 on this day in history.