August 17
Tuesday 17, 2004:
The National Assembly of Serbia unanimously adopts new state symbols for Serbia: Boze Pravde becomes the new anthem and the coat of arms is adopted for the whole country.
Friday 17, 1962:
East German border guards kill 18-year-old Peter Fechter as he attempts to cross the Berlin Wall into West Berlin. He thus became the first victim of the wall
Monday 17, 1953:
Addiction: First meeting of Narcotics Anonymous in Southern California.
Saturday 17, 1918:
Bolshevik revolutionary leader Moisei Uritsky is assassinated.
Monday 17, 1807:
Robert Fulton's first American steamboat leaves New York City for Albany, New York on the Hudson River, inaugurating the first commercial steamboat service in the world.
More on August, 17
Search by Date:
- History Forum
Come and discuss about History, Civilizations, Historical Events and Figures
- History Web-Ring
A community of sites, blogs and forums dedicated to History. Do not hesitate to submit your site.
| Lexicon - Contact us/Report abuse - Privacy Policy - Spiritus-Temporis.com ©2005. - 2012-02-12 |   |