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  On this day in history indonesia declares independence from Netherlands (National Day)   

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

1945  On this day in history indonesia (Dutch E Indies) declares independence from Netherlands   

1945  On August - 17 gino Marinuzzi, composer, dies at 61   

1946  Arthur Honegger's 3rd Symphony "Liturgique," premieres on August - 17.   

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

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

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

1950  On this day in history indonesia gains independence from the Netherlands   

1950  On this day in history indonesia gains independence from Netherlands   

1951  Hurricane winds drive 6 ships ashore, Kingston, Jamaica on August - 17.   

1953  On August - 17 johannes B Tielrooy, literature (French Living Lesson), dies at 66   

1954  On August - 17 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 August - 17.   

1958  On August - 17 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 this day in history.   

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

1960  On August - 17 gabon gains independence from France (National Day)   

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

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

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

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

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

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 this day in history.   

1963  Richard Barthelmess, actor (Heroes for Sales), dies of cancer at 68 on August - 17.   

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

1966  Archibald Palm, cricketer (Test S Africa v England 1927-28), dies on August - 17.   

1969  On August - 17 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 August - 17 birth of richard, Duke of York (d. 1483?)   

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

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

1601  On this day in history 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  On this day in history birth of charles D J Eisen, French engraver/painter (Contes de La Fontaine)   

1753  On this day in history birth of josef Dobrovský, Czech linguist (d. 1828)   

0754  Karloman, abbot of Monte cassino, dies at >39 on this day in history.   

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  Nikolaus von Cusa, German theologist/mathematician/philosopher, dies on this day in history.   

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

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.