Famous Quote For August 17
"If Germany will not accept me, then must I again make France or England richer by one capable German."
Mozart, 1782
August 17 Birthdays
 
1992 - Paige
1991 - Austin Butler
1993 - Jessica Vazquez
2009 - Clara Lukasiak
1994 - Taissa Farmiga
1943 - Robert De Niro
1991 - Jayy Von Monroe
2000 - Lil Pump
1996 - Madison Axford
2004 - Kayla Davis
1990 - James Tindale
1970 - Tammy Townsend
1989 - Lil B
1995 - Gracie Gold
1990 - Estee Lalonde
1969 - Donnie Wahlberg
1977 - Thierry Henry
1982 - Mark Salling
1983 - Dustin Pedroia
2001 - Aaliyah Hudson
1978 - Jelena Karleusa
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August 17 History
 

1982 - CD's first released in Germany

1953 - The fist Narcotics Anonymous meeting is held in Southern California

1908 - Fantasmagorie: first animated cartoon

1907 - Pike Place Market in Seattle first opens

1807 - Fulton's North River Steamboat first runs

This Day In Business

2010 - Wired Magazine declares that the Web is Dead as a result of social networking, tablet computing, apps, rss feeds, and smart phones.
This Day In Entertainment

1969 - Final day of Woodstock Music Festival in New York, but bands continued to play next day.
This Day In Geography

1960 - Decolonization: West African country of Gabon: independence from France.
This Day In Sports

1933 - Lou Gehrig played his 1,308th consecutive game, surpassing shortstop Everett Scott.

August 17th Holiday

San Martin Day (Argentina) - Honors the anniversary of Jose de San Martin's death, who was the leader of Argentina's liberation from Chile and Peru.

Today's Birthday Trivia

As an actress, she has been cast in short films called Blood Brothers, Faith and Axe: Dirtcathlon. She was featured in a segment of the anthology horror film V/H/S: Viral. Who is she?

Today's Birthday Horoscope

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