Page 6: Historical Events In August - 17

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

1944  On this day in history john Trumble, cricketer (brother of Hugh 7 Tests 1885-86), dies   

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 this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

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  On August - 17 indonesia gains independence from the Netherlands   

1950  Indonesia gains independence from Netherlands on August - 17.   

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  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  Florent Schmitt, French composer/critic (Jardin Secret), dies at 87 on this day in history.   

1959  7.1 quake strikes Yellowstone National Park on this day in history.   

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

1960  On this day in history 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 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 August - 17 carlos Leon Salzedo, composer, dies at 76   

1962  On August - 17 beatles replaces Pete Best with Ringo Starr   

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

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

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

1966  On August - 17 pioneer 7 launched into solar orbit   

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

1969  On August - 17 hurricane Camille claims more than 250   

1969  On August - 17 ludwig Mies van der Rohe, architect (November Group), dies at 83   

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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 August - 17.   

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 August - 17.   

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

1720  On August - 17 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  Karloman, abbot of Monte cassino, dies at >39 on this day in history.   

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

1304  On August - 17 death of emperor Go-Fukakusa of Japan (b. 1243)   

1464  Nikolaus von Cusa, German theologist/mathematician/philosopher, dies on this day in history.   

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

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

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

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