Page 6: Historical Events In August - 17

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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1473  Richard, Duke of York (d. 1483?) was born on August - 17.   

1578  Francesco Albani, Italian painter (d. 1660) was born on this day in history.   

1586  On August - 17 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  On this day in history birth of king John III of Poland (d. 1696)   

1686  Nicola Antonio Porpora, composer was born on this day in history.   

1720  Charles D J Eisen, French engraver/painter (Contes de La Fontaine) was born on August - 17.   

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

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

1153  Death of Eustace IV of Boulogne, son of Stephen of England (b. 1130) on this day in history.   

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  Death of Edmund Dudley, English treasurer, beheaded on August - 17.   

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

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

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