Page 6: Historical Events In August - 17
Wednesday, 02 April 2025
1944 On August - 17 4th Canadian Armour division occupiers Trun Normandy
1944 On this day in history john Trumble, cricketer (brother of Hugh 7 Tests 1885-86), dies
1945 On August - 17 indonesia declares independence from Netherlands (National Day)
1945 Indonesia proclaims its independence from Holland on August - 17.
1945 Indonesia (Dutch E Indies) declares independence from Netherlands on this day in history.
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 August - 17 alger Hiss denies ever being a Communist agent
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 this day in history.
1953 Johannes B Tielrooy, literature (French Living Lesson), dies at 66 on August - 17.
1954 Billy Murray, singer (Denver Nightengale), dies at 77 on this day in history.
1955 On August - 17 hurricane Diane, following hurricane Connie floods Connecticut River killing 190 &doing $1.8 billion damage
1958 World's 1st Moon probe, US's Thor-Able, explodes at T +77 sec on this day in history.
1958 On this day in history florent Schmitt, French composer/critic (Jardin Secret), dies at 87
1959 On August - 17 7.1 quake strikes Yellowstone National Park
1959 ADM Arleigh Burke reappointed CNO for 3rd 2 year term, serving longest term as CNO on August - 17.
1960 On August - 17 francis Gary Powers U-2 spy trial opens in Moscow
1960 On this day in history gabon gains independence from France (National Day)
1960 On this day in history the west African country of Gabon gains its independence from France.
1961 Building of the Berlin Wall begins on this day in history.
1961 Kennedy administration establishes Alliance for Progress on August - 17.
1961 On August - 17 carlos Leon Salzedo, composer, dies at 76
1962 On this day in history 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 On August - 17 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 August - 17.
1966 On this day in history archibald Palm, cricketer (Test S Africa v England 1927-28), dies
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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