Page 6: Historical Events In August - 17

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

1944  John Trumble, cricketer (brother of Hugh 7 Tests 1885-86), dies on August - 17.   

1945  Indonesia declares independence from Netherlands (National Day) on August - 17.   

1945  On this day in history 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 August - 17.   

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

1958  On August - 17 florent Schmitt, French composer/critic (Jardin Secret), dies at 87   

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  On this day in history francis Gary Powers U-2 spy trial opens in Moscow   

1960  On this day in history 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 August - 17 kennedy administration establishes Alliance for Progress   

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

1962  On this day in history beatles replaces Pete Best with Ringo Starr   

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 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 this day in history hurricane Camille claims more than 250   

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

1586  Johann V Andreae, German vicar/writer (Christenburg) was born on this day in history.   

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 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  On August - 17 birth of josef Dobrovský, Czech linguist (d. 1828)   

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

1153  On August - 17 death of eustace IV of Boulogne, son of Stephen of England (b. 1130)   

1304  Death of Emperor Go-Fukakusa of Japan (b. 1243) on August - 17.   

1464  Nikolaus von Cusa, German theologist/mathematician/philosopher, dies on August - 17.   

1510  Death of Edmund Dudley, English treasurer, beheaded on August - 17.   

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

1553  On this day in history charles III, Duke of Savoy, dies   

1635  Francisco de Moncada, Spanish earl of Osuna, dies at 48 on August - 17.